What is this about? The Krylon Killer Clark stood seething but silent several feet behind the unsuspecting tagger rattling the can of black spray paint before the whimsical mural on Mohawk just off Sunset, the centerpiece of which features two cartoonish chickens in love. It was one of Clark’s favorites. At first, before he had …
What is this about? Destination Time: The present Act I, Scene 2 (Scene 1 is here) A pre-op room at Community Hospital an hour later. Evan is still on the stretcher. A nurse is cutting his pants off as a police officer stands at the foot of the bed with a note pad. Evan is …
What is this about? Destination Time: The present Act I, Scene 1 Emergency room lobby at Community Hospital at night. The main counter is empty. A man and a woman sit at opposite ends of the waiting area thumbing through magazines One dressed in all black, the other in all white. Occasionally the hospital intercom …
What is this about? The Sparrow The lunchtime errand had taken longer than expected. He had a meeting in 45 minutes that needed about an hour’s preparation. And the parking lot was so packed he had to go down to the third level to find a space, but damned if Tom Bradlock didn’t drop everything …
What is this about? The Pigeon Belson stared through the miniblinds out the window up on the 25th floor and looked out past the shopping center and across the highway to the vast expanse of cemetery, a section of which was filled with tall gnarled oaks entwined with Spanish moss. Beneath one a funeral was …
What is this about? Ernestly* One bullet left. Him? Me? Him. *Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a six-word novel and came up with “For Sale. Baby shoes. Never used.” He’s reputed to have called it his best work. I make no such claims with mine, especially since I spent more time writing this …
What is this about? Endless Loop “This is the White House, how may I direct your call.” “I’d like to speak to the president.” “One moment, sir. I’ll connect you.” “You’ve reached the White House, how may I direct your call.” “I’m calling to speak to the president.” “The president?” “Yes.” “The. President.” “Of the …