Life by the Page 11
11 The phone rang two more times before Leon got out of bed. He pulled his pants on which were lying at the edge of the bed and opened the door which was already ajar to the hallway. He looked back at Martha who was still sleeping soundly beneath the...
Life by the Page: Martha Talks
> Hello everyone! Firstly, I'd like to thank you for reading "Life by the Page", secondly, I would like to take the time to let you in on what's been going on with Chekhov. He has been very busy in the past couple of months and hasn't even touch his...
Life by the Page 10
10 The vibrant young woman who sat across from Leon glowed with beauty in the dim light of their candle lit dinner table, to the point of which the candle seemed a bit unnecessary compared to her fragile frame. They were seated by a window at the very...
Life by The Page 5
5 Leon paid for the book that Nathan had accidently taken when he left the store. Leon explained everything to the owner. Dave was a light hearted Hyena so he laughed and said it wasn't a problem. He was in high spirits the rest of that afternoon. He...
Life by the Page 6
6 After grabbing something to eat and building, Leon set out to write something. Sometimes the best thing he could do when he had no ideas was to make up a character on the spot and throw him in a random setting. He found that sometimes just writing...
Country House
Cabin By: Chekhov Frigid rain danced upon a small house in the country side, pattering against its shingles on the roof. Darkness had nearly consumed the small dwelling were it not for a single candle burning dimly in the window of its single...
Life by the Page 8
8 Leon sat by one of the windows in the quaint little old building that was Gabe's Café. The window pane was old and misty so you couldn't see much through it, but he liked to sit by it anyway because it let more light into the place. Gabe stood...
Life by the Page 7
7 The next few days were very much the same. It was cold, dark, and somewhat lonely in his house. Leon didn't feel so lonely though, only when he was not preoccupied with his work. The fire in his hearth burned and crackled every now and then as he...
Life by the Page 4
4 "The Owls Den" was the only book store in town. It was a small store but every nook and cranny was occupied by a book. They were stacked in every conceivable space, nook, cranny, or overhang. There stacked precariously against the walls all the way...
Life by the Page 2
2 Luckily for Leon his favorite café was one of the first buildings he would come to. As he saw the sign for "Gabe's Café" he quickened his paced as his mind wrapped around the fact that his hands would soon be warmed with a cup of coffee. Leon rushed...
Life by the Page 1
1 Leon sat back in his chair as the ashes fell from his cigarette. He let them fall carelessly as they fell to the floor. He stared at the fire place as was his habit whenever Martha "left him". He was tired of Martha, tired of her pulling on his...
Life by the Page 3
3 The coffee was perfect as always and with a cheerful air Leon felt he should treat himself to trip to the book shop. He and Gabe spoke briefly about the shy fox he had bumped into. Gabe felt that the fox had a little thing going for Leon but Leon...