Double Duty
The whistle sounded and the last baseball thumped into the last glove. "That's a day, team. Great practice. Hit the showers," the coach called. Taric panted, paws on his knees, and then slowly straightened. The tall, rangy coyote grinned as Perry...
The ISWA Semifinals, 2006
_This is probably funnier if you've watched televised sporting events. There's not really much more intro or explanation I can give it than that. --Ky, [http://www.livejournal.com/users/kyellgold/](http://www.livejournal.com/users/kyellgold/)_ * * * ...
Fundamental Natures
_The intrepid coyote clung to the stone wall of the Keep, wedging his fingers into the crevices thoughtfully left for him by wind and rain and poorly-mixed mortar. That same chill wind lashed at his ears, trying to batter him from his noble mission, or...
Cleaning Up
Raz pulled the plastic booties on over his feet and took a couple steps. It reminded him of the padded booties he'd worn as an EMT, only lighter and more flimsy. The fox rubbed the fabric between his fingers, then reached around back to pull the tail...
Bookstore Back Door
I found Deya over by the glossy, chemical smell of the periodicals after following his musky elk trail through shelves of wood so old they'd lost their scent, sharp new paper and spine glue and traces of leather binding for the nostalgic books. Deya...
Getting To Sleep (Brenly)
Getting To Sleep (Brenly) One of the things I didn't expect when I got older was how much I would learn to value sleep, and how elusive it would become. Nights like tonight, I lie in bed and feel as though I am being taxed: a minute of wakefulness for...
Winter Games preview
2012 Sierra Snowpaw checked in to the Lonnegan Ski Resort on February 28th, 2012, with all his worldly possessions in a large hiker's backpack and small computer bag. He did not have a job, nor a plan, and as of midnight the following night, the room...
Science Friction (intro)
This is the first scene from my novella "Science Friction," coming soon from FurPlanet (late September 2011). Hope you enjoy it! * * * In the movies, scientists are always frantically watching boiling beakers, timing reactions, pacing while a...
Divisions, Chapter Two: Family Meeting (partial)
It's funny, weird--Lee has a word for it, I'm sure. As we head for the stairs, I feel more worried than when I'm stepping onto the football field. In a game, I know pretty much what's going to happen, how the eleven guys across the line are going to...
Shadows
The jackrabbit turned the key slowly, but the lock still slid back with a loud thunk. He flicked his long ears and winced, waiting. No sound came from inside the apartment. He took one breath, then another. Slowly, he eased the door open. _I met this...
Heart
WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE NOVEL "ISOLATION PLAY." PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. This is the story I wrote to thank everyone for their support of "Isolation Play" in its release year--it sold a thousand copies, and that means I write a...
Parts of a Whole
Trey shifted his weight again in the passenger seat, and Jason finally burst out in giggles. The snow leopard glared across the small car at him. "I'm sorry," the arctic fox said, keeping a paw on the wheel, "but it's your own fault." "Oh, is it?"...