“Draw two!” My brother exclaimed as he slapped the card down on the pile. I smiled behind the two cards I held in front of my face. “Not today punk!” I said as I slapped my draw to card down on the pile “Draw Four!”

“You should learn to respect your elders.” Uncle Carl slipped his card on the pile, “Draw Six.”

“Oh snap. Somebody’s going to draw but it isn’t going to be me!” My little sister Ann ta...

Being the master chef at an exclusive, high end restaurant was the perfect disguise. Few would suspect me based on my appearance alone, my petite figure, curls pulled into a poof on my head, and smooth, brown skin made me seem harmless. Wearing children’s clothes furthered my disguise of a helpless innocent. The last person you would expect to cause anyone harm. My appearance alone wasn’t enough. ...

Michael Channing stood at the end of the dock watching the diving crews work across the lake. They were searching for the body of 13 year old Laura Shuple. The girl and her brother Jacob had been kayaking across the lake when according to the boy it suddenly flipped, dumping them both in the water. He had come up in moments, aided by his life jacket, ready to yell at his older sister.

“Laura tha...

The mummy exhibit was finally nearing completion. It was a spectacular display of artifacts that would inhabit the entire east wing of the museum. The artifacts, jewelry, artwork, and pottery of the ancient civilizations that lived along the Nile river were spectacular. The only piece missing was the mummy of the Chantress of Amun Re. Unbeknownst to the museum curators, he had prepared the spot ...

Heat and light intertwined

Flickering, dancing brightness

Fire warms the dark night...