Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by Mike Van Horn and was part of our 2022 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. “Once upon a time . . .” [I’m having trouble with this middle part. Where did the years go?] . . . and they lived happily ever after.” Ever after?…
This story is by Mike Van Horn and was part of our 2017 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the Spring Writing Contest stories here. I haven’t got a clue what I’m gonna do what I’ll write about how it will come out. The only thing I know when you fall into a hole, …
The morning news was not good.
It’s not every day—or every lifetime—that a mysterious ghost vessel appears in the heavens above our world. But it just happened here, and I want to record how things are now, because I fear they will soon change forever.
When the news came, my mate and I were relaxing on the deck of our hilltop aerie, looking out across the purple valleys and hills, just drinking in the beauty and peace. Our young had departed for their day’s activities, so we were enjoying the quiet and each other’s company.
That’s when I heard the chime from the comm unit. Instant fear. What could that mean except some problem with our eldest male, who is somewhat rambunctious. I was up out of my lounge in a moment.
by Mike Van Horn It only hurts when I laugh. So I don’t laugh much any more. Heh heh, ouch! See what I mean? I used to be a stand up comic. I specialized in poking fun at people who claimed they’d seen flying saucers or had been abducted by aliens and hauled off into space….
