Tricky Business

\>\*DING-DONG\* \>Ugggh, great. The doorbell. Just what you needed right now... \>You were napping on the couch. You've been fighting a pretty bad flu for about a week now, and still feel like hell. The last thing you want is company. Maybe if you...

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Painted On

\>"So, just so we're clear: you know it'll cost extra to add another character, right?" \>You sent another message to your latest commissioner and sigh. You rub your forehead in frustration. This guy has been on your case since he got in touch a week...

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Being Watched

\>The feeling that you're being watched. \>You've heard that phrase in countless movies and shows over the years. But today's the first time you can say you've had the feeling yourself. \>You're walking down the street after a long shift at work; the...

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After Midnight

\>You awaken to the sound of a clap of thunder loud enough to shake your old house to its foundation. \>Not too surprising, since it's been storming every night for the last two weeks or so, but still aggravating. \>With a sigh, you roll over and...

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Aftermarket Parts

[] \>Ah, Wonderland Theatre. \>This place used to be the biggest, most popular cinema in town... but that was ages ago. Nowadays it's just an abandoned building, rotting and crumbling away on the outskirts of town. \>Most people would stay away from...

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Second Coat

\>You look over at Rosie, Gina, and Beverly with a loving smile. The trio stare down, misty eyed, at the crude ring of grass around their shared finger and smile. \>You're back at your house now. It's been two hours since your first picnic with...

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Still Watching

\>Inspector Connie Lopine fidgeted in her seat impatiently. Across the desk from her, mostly obscured by a hoard of office supplies, was her employer... \>Director Lonnie Hoardwell. Hoardwell was once a respected private investigator, but had since...

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The Postern Motel

\>You awaken in a room you do not recognize. \>A chill runs down your spine as you scan your surroundings. \>At first glance, it looks to be a normal motel room. You start to breathe a sigh of relief... \>Then you realize just how......

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Capra is Calling

\>It's nearly midnight. \>You, an amateur hiker, are wandering the woods for lack of anything better to do tonight. \>As you walk, you soak in the calming sounds of the wilderness around you. Crickets chirping... owls hooting... distant wolves...

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Diplopia

\>You wake up in a stark white room. The smell of cleaning products permeates the air, giving you a bit of a headache. \>Or is that from the bruise you can feel on the back of your head? \>You blink a few times, then scan your surroundings. You seem...

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Terminal Condition

\>NO SIGNAL \>You grumble and curse at your worthless phone. Stowing it in your pocket, you sigh and reevaluate your situation. \>You remember driving home from your workplace after being fired. You took the scenic route, reflecting on...

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Aromatherapy

\>You come home from another shitty day at work. You hate this job. Every single day is shitty. \>But, the pay's good enough to make you stick with it. Besides, you've got ways of decompressing after bad days... \>You take off your coat...

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