At Last, a New Short Story
As promised, I have posted my latest short story, “The Professor’s Assistant.” You can find it under the Stories tab, or by clicking here. I hope you enjoy it. Please let me know what you think.
Tag: Unpublished
The Professor’s Assistant
Today is my first day. My task is to familiarize myself with the laboratory, its contents, and to organize said contents. Step 1: scan the room, beginning with the door and moving clockwise. I divide the room into quadrants: the bookshelf, the white board, the desk, and the Professor’s sitting area. Step 2: familiarize myself…
A Birthday Surprise
“Remember, humans are not hummingbirds.” I barely heard my dad’s warning as I ran out of his room with dreams of becoming a superhero. He had just given me a small disc that, when held properly, would allow me to freeze time. I fantasized about single-handedly capturing whole crime rings, or plucking an assassin’s bullet…