by Karen Malley | May 29, 2021 | Short Story
“Hey Pops,” Graham said, sliding into the seat across from his grandfather. He placed the checkerboard on the table. “Ready for a rematch?” James’ lips curled upward. “Are you sure you’re up for it?” “I’m ready if you are,” Graham...
by Karen Malley | May 22, 2021 | Short Story
Note – if you missed part one, click on last week’s blog post first! Angie put down her textbook and glanced at her phone. “Hey Mom.” “Hi. Do you have a minute to talk?” Angie leaned back against the...
by Karen Malley | May 16, 2021 | Short Story
. Angie lay on her bed enjoying the first free afternoon she’d had in weeks, well months, really. With all the stress of finals followed by the excitement of graduation and the parties that followed, life had been hectic. In less than three months, she’d be...
by Karen Malley | May 8, 2021 | Short Story
Kim pressed the intercom button and waited for the familiar voice to answer. “Hello?” “It’s me, Mom,” she said. “Come on in, dear.” The entry door buzzed, and Kim made her way down the hall to her mother’s home in the...
by Karen Malley | May 1, 2021 | Short Story
Zoe stared at the bottle of sleeping pills she’d stolen from her mother’s medicine cabinet. It would be so easy. Just fall asleep and never wake up again. No one would care – no one would miss her. Her mom could stop pretending she cared and spend all her time...
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