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• But Why?

  by Laine P. Grey 7 days ago

  Zooey had collapsed to the ground, hyperventilating. “You…are…certain…?” His eyes closed in an effort to calm down.
  Ju…

• Because It was Arson

  by Laine P. Grey 13 days ago

  Judas watched Zooey turn back into the forest. She knew he shouldn’t go alone. She knew she should be right beside him.

  So w…

• Exit Plans

  by Russell Ruffino 3 months ago

  On the drive home my mind and heart are racing, I made my excuses to Helen and left quickly. I prepared for this day over thr…

• The Last One You'd Ever Suspect of Setting the Fire

  by [pens&feathers] 5 months ago

  He stands on the edge of the scene as the fire trucks pull in, sirens blaring in sharp contrast to the still silence of the n…

• Burning Desire

  by Russell Ruffino 6 months ago

  I close the door and turn to push it, double checking it’s locked, I don’t want anyone getting into the apartment that easily…

• Cat Related Incidents and What comes Around goes Around

  by Saint Chuck 7 months ago

  “Hey Fred, would you look at this one? Some guy wants to sue his toaster for arson! And he expects the insurance company to c…

• A Whisper In The Wind

  by Laine P. Grey 11 months ago

  “Don’t touch me!” Zooey sat craddling his head. “They told me it would pass. But, when it didn’t, they would make noises to s…

• Just Like Them

  by Laine P. Grey 11 months ago

  Judas spoke bitterly about the night they both remembered so well. Zooey stopped her. “You aren’t sorry you did it, are you?”...

• And, He Was... Right

  by Laine P. Grey 11 months ago

  “Arson? That’s your answer to everything that happens in this world, Zooey!” Judas exclaimed in an irritated voice. “There ar…

• Stinks Like Arson

  by Laine P. Grey 11 months ago

  Judas and Zooey carefully picked through the wreckage.
  “Nobody’s left.” Judas said solemnly.
  “Either they all left, or they…