by joangrey | Feb 2, 2025 | Shorts and Snippets
Feb 1, 2025 Death to Chickens They slipped through the forest, glad there was no snow on the ground. It was impossible to be quiet in snow. The target was close – just past the tree line. On the map, the trees looked dangerously far from the building, but they could...
by joangrey | Jan 1, 2025 | Shorts and Snippets
Jan 1, 2025 Difficulties “I don’t understand why you haven’t just told him.” Monte shifted to peer down onto the alley. The assholes were late. Corthag glowered at the tablet screen showing the tracker the pixie Penny held. “There is...
by Joan Grey | Oct 3, 2024 | Shorts and Snippets
Red Rabbits Joan Grey *** Leo paused as he came back to his desk. A hint of red peeked out from under the bland manila folders piled in front of his computer. Another note. He glanced around the office, but everyone was focused on their own work. Who is leaving these?...
by Joan Grey | Aug 20, 2024 | Shorts and Snippets
New Boss In Town Joan Grey *** New Boss In Town Rowan crawled from under the bed, dragging out the last of Marc’s dirty clothes. Behind him, Marc sniffled, but kept shoving things into the three new duffle bags Rowan had bought. “That’s the last of it.” Rowan...
by Joan Grey | Jun 10, 2024 | Shorts and Snippets
Death Has No Hold On Us Joan Grey *** The wine tastes odd. Bitter. Johann glances at the glass, but the wine looks normal. Pale gold, reflections of the multicolored lights flashing in the liquid. Narrowing his eyes, he sets the glass down on a nearby table and moves...
by joangrey | Aug 24, 2023 | Shorts and Snippets
Prompt: I woke up in pitch black after a risky but necessary operation. The bedside clock said 404. *** The first thing I heard was beeping. Repeated, regular, like it had been going on forever. My fucking alarm. I groped for my phone, but my arm wouldn’t move. That...
