She regarded the little red suitcase as she sat on the platform waiting for the afternoon train. She was pleased to see it had garnered quite a few scuff marks and one prominent dent over the past few days. In her mind, the imperfections did not mar it, but were badges of honor. They wereContinue reading “Finding Freedom”
Author Archives: Natolie Webb
Exhausted
I woke up late, still exhausted from the day before. My leaden body aching and exhausted, I pulled myself out of bed, nonetheless. My husband had scheduled an early tee time with the guys and the kids must be starving. I stumbled to the bathroom and managed to accomplish the bare minimum of hygienic activities.Continue reading “Exhausted”
Phlegm
He cleared the phlegm from his throat, “Ladies and gentlemen, tonight it is my great honer to…ahem…” he paused, coughing wetly into his handkerchief, “excuse me… It is my great hono…hon,” the coughing overtook him in great choking gasps. He reached for the wastebasket, spitting a great gob of black mucous into it, the sizeContinue reading “Phlegm”
Hold My Hand
The Old Man couldn’t remember the last time he had been so clear. He looked at his family gathered around him, his sons Peter and Joseph and daughter Mary, their tired pained faces mirroring his tired pained body. He turned to Peter who was holding his hand, “You look old,” he grunted, prompting a laughContinue reading “Hold My Hand”
Grand Gesture
“What happened, Theo? What did you do?” Mila dropped her keys on the table and regarded the mess that was once their living room. “What makes you think something happened?” came a very muffled voice from somewhere in the vicinity of the couch cushions. “You are literally covered in blankets and food wrappers. We’ve beenContinue reading “Grand Gesture”
Reading
The girl curled up under the quilt, snuggling in the sweet warmth it provided. She reveled in the contrast between the crisp autumn air and the blanket’s comforting warmth. It had taken a while to get the exact level of comfort she wanted and had required a second blanket underneath to keep the chilly airContinue reading “Reading”
Into the Mist
I dream I am standing in the middle of a vibrant floral meadow, a warm summer rain caressing my bare skin, which puckers with each drop. My arm is covered in goose bumps and as I shift my focus to the rain drops they change abruptly to steam under my gaze, rising in a denseContinue reading “Into the Mist”
Complaint Department
June 4, 2024Urbane Profession Simulators, Inc.155 E. 55th St.New York, NY 10022 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to express my extreme dissatisfaction with my recent purchase. If I were to say that your product did not deliver as advertised it would be a gross understatement! If I could have foreseen the griefContinue reading “Complaint Department”
Uncherished
The little girl traced the coloured patterns on the patchwork quilt like a maze… Red made a path like this, yellow went here, if you followed green you had to jump two squares in the middle. The flower patterned cloth was next to a yellow square, the bunnies next to a red. To bring flowersContinue reading “Uncherished”
Opposites Attract
The cat meandered carefully through the throng of festival goers gathered on the street. Crowds weren’t his thing, but the food was plentiful so he scoped for a safe place to get a feel for the terrain. Finding a nook at the back of a food truck, he hopped nimbly to it and continued upContinue reading “Opposites Attract”
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