The Silent Room

Small Talk: Sorry, I’ve been leaving this place stagnating for a while. You know how it gets when you’re a Uni student. When it gets to crunchtime, you barely get any time to sleep or do much else. Not to mention some other obligations. Today was a major relief, considering I slept for about 11 [...]

“Okay, I’m going to need two strong men down here,” called a voice from below. Without hesitating, a young man rolled up his sleeves and took off his sandals. He gave the man below a light nod and knelt before descending six feet into the amber and rust-coloured earth. The was a small crowd gathered [...]

Her wavy blond locks fluttered in the cold autumn winds. She pulled her coat closer and quickened her pace as she made her way to the meeting place. The sounds of heels and soles clicking and tapping the street made for a harmonious melody coupled with the unintelligible mix of voices, sirens and purrs of [...]

“You have…five…new voice messages…” A strong beep followed the hollow digital voice of her answering machine. “…Jane? Hey, it’s Vlad, I’m gonna be in town this week. Let’s catch up over some coffee whenever you’re free. Did you change your cell number? Mine’s still the same. Call me back…BEEP…” She put down her briefcase gently [...]

The little boy ran along the beach, happily skipping away with a stick in one hand and an empty pail in the other. Cheerfully he was jumping around, yelping at the cold that tickled everytime the gentle waves washed away at his feet. Suddenly he saw an old man sitting atop a huge boulder. His [...]