An Unkindness

As Mother and I walked out of the zoo and through the parking lot, I glanced down a row to see an unkindness of ravens perched atop a white car. The harsh Oregon sun glistened on their ebony feathers as the dozen ruffled their feathers and snickered amongst themselves. Their…

Playing With Fear

Jade sat alone. In a home she acquired some time before, she sat in the living room tweaking her droid. It was offline and the only other thing in the house besides her. Even then, its presence annoyed her. But it was the only thing she could stand. Without the…