Break From Reality. Daily.
This story is by Sheilah Ward and was part of our 2024 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The Three Amigos by Sheilah Ward “I think I see three,” the ultrasound technician said as she moved her head to gaze close to the screen. I laid there, not knowing what…
This story is by Sheilah Ward and was part of our 2020 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. “How are we doing today?” a familiar voice said. I heard Nurse Nancy come into my room and listened as she walked to the side of my ICU bed where the…
This story is by Sheilah Ward and was part of our 2017 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Jordan LaReux was already late. Her mobile phone dinged at the fifteen minute countdown mark, when she was still five minutes from her destination. “Crap!” She increased her pace, but the…
This story is by Sheilah Ward and was part of our 2017 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. Jordan LaReux was already late. Her mobile phone dinged at the fifteen minute countdown mark, when she was still five minutes from her destination. “Crap!” She increased her pace, but the…
This story is by Sheilah Ward and was part of our 2017 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. “Did you see any stars?” Lauren asked. “No, but I still have a terrible headache. Is the bruise getting any worse?” I touched my eye; I had clumsily banged into my…
This story is by Sheilah Ward and was part of our 2017 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the Summer Writing Contest stories here. “I told you three times,” I said, “I didn’t have anything to drink or any medication. I was on my way into work, for God’s sake; it was seven thirty…
