What is your favorite book?

When my favorite book is mentioned – in print, online, or on the radio – I feel a tingling sensation in my chest, and a light dizziness in my head, as if the name of the girl I have a crush on has been whispered. My favorite book is One Hundred Years of Solitude by … Continue reading What is your favorite book?

A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #23

After a night of passionate love with a young whore, wealthy old Richie fell in love. ‘Will you marry me?’ he asked her. She stared at him. ‘You will have to become a proper lady, and make me many children, and raise them.’ She threw her arms around his neck.

A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #22

The knights tied Danny to the oak, placed a red apple on his head, and scattered. His father walked one hundred paces away from the tree, turned, drew his longbow, aimed, and released the arrow. It was a windy day. Danny saw the arrow coming fast, and closed his eyes.