P-chan's messy head
“In a civilized society freedom to offend should be protected.” – Nigel Warburton “I’m not changing anything,” I said to Keith, standing tall with my palms pressing hard on his desk. “You literally asking me to tweak the truth.” Before he could say anything, I left his office, thinking to myself, who were Read More …
JESSE (Boston) His parents died today, he thought. The flickering stage lights were the reason why Jesse wore shades during his band’s show. The Gibson guitar felt heavier than usual, and he found himself skipping parts of his own lyrics. But the crowd was jumping and cheering all the same. He had played at Paradise Read More …
My name is John Hades. If you’re not familiar with Greek mythology, you might be mispronouncing my name, or not, but technically, yes. The name has always brought along some sort of post-apocalyptic vibe to my life. Every time I hear someone say my name, it’s like the end is near, and I’m responsible for Read More …
“We are in a world where you have to pay for sunlight. This is when you think capitalism can’t get any worse,” Tom said. I looked at him and his SunMaster tanning bulbs. We left the store and looked at the artificial atmosphere above us, simulating dark grey clouds. The sky looked like a giant Read More …
She is a nurse at the hospital in the Northwest and doesn’t own a car. I later learned that she can’t drive and doesn’t have the time to learn either. Her hours are from four to midnight, and often she misses her last bus. Since many drivers don’t like going all the way to the Read More …
This room has the flair of an operating theater, and I think I will stay. I have nowhere else to go. The halogen bulbs are nice and dim, throwing light on the examination table. However, the light does not reach me. There is a pool of blood forming in front of me, but I feel Read More …
Louisa hurt herself. It was ok; she didn’t feel anything. The knife cut through flesh. Before that happened, she was at the doctor’s office for PET scans of her brain. The results indicated little activity compared to normal people’s results. All she thought about was why everybody had to compare her to others. He asked Read More …
The kitten doesn’t like me. When Dad found her this morning on the doorstep, he thought it would be a nice idea to wake me with her. But instead of a pleasant wake-up call, the kitten scratched my head. When I come back from school, it stares at me as if I weren’t a part Read More …
Personen: Janine, Dave, Paula, Björn, Linus, Melanie, Jenny, Johannes, Simon, Marco, Teja (aka Steffi), Ray Zeit: nicht angegeben Akt, 1. Szene (Es ist nachts und Janine steht auf dem Geländer einer Brücke und starrt kaugummikauend ins Wasser mit Händen in ihren Hosentaschen.) JANINE: Ach, das Leben, das unerklärliche Leben… Wenn man Read More …
He opened his eyes in the dark. There was an unpleasant taste in his mouth, and his throat was dry. The ceiling was of dark colour. It seemed to him the sets of lights had been on not so long ago – in a different life. As he peered to the side, he saw more Read More …
