Archive for the ‘Original fiction’ Category
exnzpat’s Halloween Story for 2011
When boy met girl by exnzpat Jim was only eighteen. Just last week he passed his driver’s test; his license was fat and warm and filled his wallet. To celebrate, his Dad had bought him a car. Jim was a lucky boy. He did not know it of course; as far as Jim was [...]
A Halloween Story for 2011
The Amazing Mr. Cactus by J.T. Peterson I must say, I was impressed by his stealth. I did not wake until he was standing above me; my very own number-one iron in hand. He passed through the basement (where he had entered the house) creeping snake-like, hunched-over like an ogre into the kitchen. While [...]
The escape of exnzpat, Part 7
The Apothecary “Come Exnzpat, come.” But it wasn’t Lilith’s voice I heard. Nor was it Becky’s. Something or someone else was calling me… “Did you say something?” Becky asked. “No, it wasn’t me. But I did hear someone calling my name… did you hear something too?” “Yes. But… but I also heard someone crying…” I [...]
Perfect Symmetry, Episode 8
The ring of Supercentenarians closed-in about us. Simon and Margret took up defensive positions. I signaled for them to stand down. As threatening as their behavior was I felt sure they would not harm us. For what could be their purpose in doing so? All the same I did not want to show any aggression, [...]
The escape of exnzpat, Part 6
Becky wakes Lilith turned back towards the woman and the child. She placed one hand on the boy and the other on the woman; a spark of static leapt from her fingers and into their sleeping forms. Imperceptibly the right hand of the boy began to move under his sheet, and so too did the [...]
Perfect Symmetry, Episode 7
How was this possible? It was not – but then… Here in his hand was the proof. Its truth was unarguable. James was stunned. The dream with the Fleet Council Chairman Tilney: Tilney had been a friendly; gray-haired, middle-aged man in his seventies. He had an easy and genuine smile. So unlike what he thought [...]
The escape of exnzpat, Part 5
Woman and child There was a deception to this place that I was only becoming aware of. We had walked for sometime before I noticed. “Lilith,” I said, “we don’t seem to be getting very far.” Lilith turned her gorgeous face toward me. “Exnzpat, really — have you not been listening? I thought I explained; [...]
The escape of exnzpat, Part 4
The Attic I woke from my dream. Looking up I found both Lilith and Lincoln staring down at me. Lincoln licked my face, I pushed him gently aside. “Yeah Okay, that’s enough Lincoln.” I rubbed the sleep and his slobber from my eyes. I stood, saying nothing more. It was dark outside now and the rain [...]
Perfect Symmetry, Episode 6
James shuffled slowly to the edge of the railing. He was afraid of what he might find. No human could survive in this atmosphere without the proper apparel. The girl had been wearing a dress of all things! Something like one might wear to the summer picnic at the lake! James gripped the railing, knocking [...]
Perfect Symmetry, Episode 5
The early darkness broke overhead. Slowly, ever so slowly the great lighting system of the Maryland began to glimmer ever brighter, heralding a new dawn for the ship. I had once read that on earth, during dawn and sunset, atmospheric disturbances and the revolution of the earth created colors of red and orange in the morning [...]
