What is this about? Crossing Olin shed his loafers and socks and tie in the oppressively humid Alabama August heat then rolled up his slacks to his knees before taking that first step out onto the top of the narrow dam that spanned about 80 feet between the banks of the Little Warrior River where …
What is this about? Dog Day Afternoon In a breath Andres was up on his feet. “Come on,†he said, “I want to show you something,,†and off we went. In a couple minutes we had ridden over to Gramercy Place between 4th and 5th, and came up the sidewalk to the front of big …
What is this about? Inspired By Actual Events The brothers truly thought they could away with it. Despite the half-finished bottle of Smirnoff and the leftover weed recovered from their vehicle. Despite their ridiculous blood-alcohol levels. Despite the images stored on their phones first of Derrick throwing rocks at the animal, then of him taking …
What is this about? The Handoff Claire didn’t see the bleeding man until he was upon her. The moment before his arrival she was just a tourist at the end of a wonderful day spent wandering around inside the magnificent walled city of Dubrovnik with a few minutes left before the last launch left port …
What is this about? Countdown So I asked him “Are you talking about the Taylor’s in La Canada?” And he snaps back with “No! I’m talking about the fucking Taylor’s in Koreatown, all right?” And in the sudden awkward silence that immediately enclosed the entire table like a body bag that got me thinking no, …
What is this about? The Murphy The duplex on Wilton north of Beverly had one of those old-fashioned Murphy beds. Not the cheap ones that stored up behind the closed doors of a cabinet. No, this one was in the dining room and pivoted a full 180 degrees. Original equipment. When closed up and put …
What is this about? Mutha Mom heard the crying a couple seconds before Leigh came running in through the backdoor. She was heading straight for the stairs to her room but came to a complete stop before she was across the kitchen after mom intercepted her with a sharp “Hey!” Leigh turned and faced her. …