Mark’s mind wandered as he stacked the VHS boxes on the new releases shelf. His first Friday shift at Vick’s Video in Seattle’s U District was just beginning. It was his third week since starting. So far it wasn’t that…
Derrick trudged through the snow, wondering what he had gotten himself into. His feet hurt after walking countless miles in his heavy hiking boots. It didn’t help that he had a heavy pack strapped to his back. He was deep…
Tommy didn’t want the nutcracker in his room, but he had no say in the matter. His mom had insisted on placing it on top of the nightstand by his bed, right next to the alarm clock. The six-inch tall…
Nate glanced at his wristwatch. It was almost 7 pm. “We have to get home soon,” he said. “Bullshit! Mom said we could stay out until eight!” His little sister Dani shot back. Nate sighed. “Mom would have a fit…
Roy stood inside the cabin watching the snow fall. He sighed with relief. His plan had worked! Sure, there were some complications to work out, but he just needed to wait until the search effort died down. If all went…
