Archive for May, 2006

12:14 am

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

It was dark and quiet—too quiet. I became aware that there was a presence in the bedroom with me…I could feel its little legs crawling up my arm.
I gasped and thrashed, frantically brushing at the sheets. I turned on the light.
He was sitting there, on the corner of the [...]

Top Ten Reasons to Live Alone

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

1) You can hog the whole driveway with your little 4-cylinder car.
2) You don’t ever have to cook. Vienna sausages may be eaten straight from the can.
3) Keep your own hours. I’m still up now, aren’t I?
4) Perfect freedom to [...]

End of an Era

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

The last class meeting was today, during final exam week. We ate chicken and rice and brownies and chips and were all required to give an informal talk about our projects. Nobody wanted to be there. When the professor stepped out of the room one girl reminded everyone not to talk for [...]