TZA-The Beginning 4

“I shouldn’t even be tellin’ you this part.” For that Mitch received cries of disappointment from all of the kids. “We want to hear” cried Julian. “Yeah, don’t stop now” cried Paul. “Yeah Mr. Mitch” said Benny. “You always say ‘finish what you started’. Come on now.” “Yeah.” “Yeah.” “Yeah.” Even nine year old LacyContinue reading “TZA-The Beginning 4”

TZA-The Beginning-3

“Mr. Mitch” said Greg. “What do you mean ‘the end’?” Mitch realized he had paused. There were few things in his life that he remembered with absolute clarity. This was one of them, and it caught him off guard. He scratched his head as a stray breeze blew his hair away from his forehead, exposingContinue reading “TZA-The Beginning-3”

TZA – The Beginning – 2

“It all began on a Saturday. I was First Mate on a party boat, the Maxine, a 25 foot cruiser docked out of Sheepshead Bay.” “Sheepshead Bay?” Asked Wendy. “Yeah, in South Brooklyn.” Getting nothing but blank stares he added “Brooklyn, New York.” Some of the older kids recognized that, but not many. Ugh, movingContinue reading “TZA – The Beginning – 2”

Tales from the Zombie Apocalypse

TZA the Beginning 1 The kids came bubbling up the short hill behind Mitch as he stood looking at the Wall of Remembrance. It was nothing more than a bunch of posts set in the ground on this grassy hill with planks of wood nailed across them. But it meant a lot to him, asContinue reading “Tales from the Zombie Apocalypse”

Aaron Final

Alice had visions of standing on the porch, looking the part of a gracious home owner as Aaron came to celebrate his twenty-first birthday. All that went out the window when his car pulled into the driveway. With a heart filled with excitement she ran down the steps, down the walkway and grabbed Aaron asContinue reading “Aaron Final”

Aaron 1

A long time ago, a child was born, a boy, soon to be named Aaron. There he was minding his own business, in the warmest, safest, snuggest place he could be. He had no wants or desires, no cares, no worries. He received a steady supply of nutrients so he never went hungry, as if heContinue reading “Aaron 1”

Benin, the Young Fisherman

A while back I was asked to create a children’s story to move onto the next phase of a writing competition. This was something I had in mind, an attempt at something I’m not sure I wish to pursue, but as all of my ideas come from places unknown, I was glad to get itContinue reading “Benin, the Young Fisherman”