Short Story from Autocrit contest written by me. Theme: Treasure Jonathan taps his pencil against his math homework as he listens to his mom chat on the phone in the other room. He glances at the clock to see if it’s time for his dad to come home from work. His deep brown eyes widen…
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Mother From Another Dimension?
Chapter 5 “Excuse me, young lady,” Jack turns on his heel to stare at me. “You do not talk to your mother in that tone. Now get upstairs and pack your belongings.” He points towards the stairs with force. “Go!” I set my fork down on my plate, laughing at Jack before I stand up,…
Mother From Another Dimension?
Chapter 4 My parents return to the kitchen, still chatting in hushed forces while grabbing the plates and setting the table for my special birthday breakfast. They refuse to look at our guests as they put the plates on the counter beside the oven. “Did you tell her we will look for a house nearby…
A Mother from Another Dimension?
Chapter 3 Darlene and Jack turn to look at me, shocked that I had appeared out of nowhere. I wipe the seat from my forehead, still glaring at the strangers. I remove my earbuds from my ears and shove them into my pocket that holds my phone. I shift one foot forward, cross my arms,…
Mother From Another Dimension?
Chapter 2 Priscilla flinches, knowing all too well they have found a way back to our dimension and was back to get me. “She’s not here right now. She…” “Went for a run,” Jack finishes for her. “We know we saw her running off down a trail out back.” A tired voice comes up from…