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”
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Aaron 7
Please be advised that there is some offensive language used in this chapter.
Aaron 6
When Aaron was still eighteen a voice came to him. It said “Are you insane?” And Aaron said “It’s no big deal.” “It’s ten million dollars. Are you aware of how much money that is?” “Not as much as four hundred million. Besides, it’s the least we can do after all this time. And weContinue reading “Aaron 6”
Aaron 5
When Aaron was eighteen a voice came to him, and it said “Remember’. Aaron said “I remember. And I’m ready.” And the voice said “Good. Now let’s get to work.” Alice understood Aaron wanting to take a year off before going to college. A lot of kids do that. What she didn’t understand was whyContinue reading “Aaron 5”
Aaron 4
When Aaron was thirteen a voice came to him, and it said “Remember.” Pre-teen Aaron, full of hormones and the desires that came with them, replied “Yeah, yeah.” And the voice said “Remember.” And Aaron replied with vigor, “Alright already, you don’t have to keep saying that.” The voice said “We have plans.” “I know,Continue reading “Aaron 4”
Aaron 3
When Aaron was eight years old, a voice came to him, and it said, “Remember.” Now that he was older and had a much better grip on language, he was able to ask, “Remember what?” And the voice said, “Remember.” Aaron, being the young and impetuous kid that he would be at that age, askedContinue reading “Aaron 3”
Aaron 2
When Aaron was two, near enough to three, a voice spoke to him, and it said, “Remember”. Being new to language he wasn’t quite sure what he should make of that word, nor did he have the faculties to know where the voice was coming from. But there it was again, “Remember.” Aaron, not comprehendingContinue reading “Aaron 2”
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”
Yay! I’m published!
I’ve been so busy preparing for a writing competition that I forgot I submitted this. It’s giving me a warm feeling to see my writing somewhere other than on my blog. It’s in an on-line magazine called Edge Of Humanity. And to help you find it, here’s the link: It’s a little piece of flashContinue reading “Yay! I’m published!”
Arid Testimony 