"And God created woman, the corruptor of man." Antoine gestures to the poster that adorns the classic feature window of the Orion Theatre. "You believe this nonsense?"Michel stares with the dreamy eyes of youth."Well, when you think of Eden and Eve, corruptor of man makes sense, I guess." He shrugs. "Honestly, it could say 'the … Continue reading And God Created Woman
It was the tattoo that first caught my eye. Perched high on an exposed bicep, was an egg with a human face, a raised eyebrow over a piercing stare. Below, the text, 'Humpty Dumpty was pushed!'Conspiracy nuts in Fairytale Land were a dime a baker's man's dozen.Sure, some of the King's men had their theories, … Continue reading Nursery Rhyme Homicide
Another missing soldier. The division heads were getting nervous."Where did he go?" asked Major Hoopo."He went in there, sir." Responded Corporal Tylsä, pointing in the direction of a dense mist."Well, why didn't you stop him?""He said he wanted to get his cat back, sir."They both stared into the mist."Well, he's not coming back now. Forget … Continue reading The Ignorance Brigade
Darkness weighs down upon me. There are three hours left until sunrise, but I'll be dead long before the sun blesses this land. The intermittent flickering of my flashlight confirms my fear, they are already here. Our intentions were honourable; reanimate dark matter in the hopes of better understanding the origins of the universe. Except, … Continue reading A Dark Matter
"My dear boy; Jonathan, is it? Might I perchance trouble you with a common request. You see, I am in dire need of a moments privy in the House of Office, so to speak. A little direction, if you would be so kind.""What?" "Is there any possibility that I may venture by way of the … Continue reading A John By Any Other Name
