Pizza and Beer

"Can you pick me up and drive me home?" you asked over the phone. "Of course I will," I replied, a little concerned. "Drop me a pin on WhatsApp will you?" Ding! "The traffic is snail-paced so I'll be forty minutes. Is that okay?" "That's great. See you then." I arrived at the address you …

Winter is Coming

At first, the signs were subtle, only noticeable to those who pay attention to such things. Flowers had begun to wither, the tomatoes that had ripened to a rich redness the previous month struggled to shift beyond a pallid green, and the familiar calls of the birds of summer waned. No one seemed to pay …

Dead Man Walking

In the heart of a bright, bustling town there dwelled a man known as "The Dead Man Walking." His reputation was earned not from any spectral apparition, but from the pervasive aura of dusk that seemed to shroud him entirely. His existence was a relentless carousel. Long ago, he had been a hopeful man with …