Monthly Archives: May 2025

44 Bobby had heard enough. He’d been by the infirmary to see Dr. Steinman, asking the physician if there were any drugs that would ease his back pain. Steinman had pointed out that he’d had the maximum number of cortisone … Continue reading →

40 That night, Red O’Rourke dreamed. It felt more like the space between sleeping and waking than like something unreasonable and far out. It was memories twisted and reimagined, as his injured brain trawled the depths of his past.  Initially, … Continue reading →

37 The next morning, Leo was toweling himself off after a shower when the knocking began. He quickly slid into a pair of pants and a collared shirt before reaching the door. This time he recognized that it was Miss … Continue reading →

34 The knocking on the external door to Leo’s living quarters woke him from a restful nap, and he rubbed his eyes as he stood to answer the door. Miss Isabelle stared up at him, her big green eyes magnified … Continue reading →

31 The sunlight through a broken blind was blazing a trail across Leo’s face. He groaned as he blinked his eyes open, and the sun left him momentarily blinded, unsure of where he was. Throwing off the sheet, he stumbled … Continue reading →