Fiction

This was written as part of a work project. It is a short fictional passage for an 8th grade U.S. history course.

Daddy came calling for us early this morning. The Sun weren’t even near enough to wakin’. Mostly we rise befo’ the roosters anyway, but today were special.

Shaking my [...]

Darling dearest,

I thought of you this morning. I can’t believe that it was only yesterday that I saw you. Yes. Just yesterday I lingered outside the window, hoping you wouldn’t see me. I try to push you from my mind, but my thoughts always circle back to you. You glorious creature–I’m mad for you, [...]

“Oh. My. God. Are you freaking out?”

Tammi cocked her head back and took a long drag from her cigarette. “A little,” she exhaled. “After all, it’s a frickin’ baby!”

Tammi took another deep inhale and squinted into the sun. She thought about the baby growing inside her. She imagined her taut belly expanding. Bloated [...]