Test subject One, two, three, *One, two, three*... the nurse repeated, her voice boomed through the empty hall and my head felt like it was exploding. I wish she didn't have such a nasty voice, there was nothing melodious in it. Unobtrusively, I tried to look sideways at my friend Tim. He looked even worse than I did and I felt bad for him, he was so tiny. Those stupid tests? I didn't care much about them, by now I was used to daily pain and side-effects. *Kay, look ahead*,…
Peel Burns are extremely painful, not only caused by boiling water or fire, but also by the sun. As a child I saw my grandmother badly burned from sitting in the shade. That was a completely new experience. She did not make a sound when large wounds appeared on her shoulders, upper back and neck. They seemed to heal quickly. In addition to scabs, dead skin was also hanging there. Grandma often had her shoulders covered, so it is a mystery to me that she could get such…
Please, help me! Jan. 30, 2024 *I believe* 🤔 To ~~Mrs~~ Miss Dora the problem solver! I am sorry for bothering you, but there's no one else I can turn to. I can't sleep because I have a lot on my mind, so please be so kind to listen to me. I'm writing this letter while hiding underneath my duvet, 'cause I don't want my dad to know what I have to say: I am unhappy. Dad would scold me, say I'm an ungrateful kid and tear this letter from me to you into at least a thousand…
Deadly boring Such a boring place to be. When will we go leave, he asked, while dropping a second banana peel on the sidewalk. All one can do here is watch the grass grow. I've had it with those stupid mountains, the valley and unexpected hail storms. Who wants to spend his Summer holiday and savings in a place like this? I ask you 5 euros for a bottle of 750 millilitres of water! He had tried to be nice, had done his very best to be attentive but that woman was the worst…
The Cattle Dealer *If art needs to be explained by an art critic, it kills every bit of creativity of the spontaneous artistic mind.* *If art can't speak for itself, no one can make it talk.* **It's worth the investment, every cent of it**, he said, trust me the art gallery knows. It's no big deal to take a loan or two, you can afford it. **The giant painting haunted her** since she had studied it. She couldn't wipe out the brute face of the devil with the whip. In a flash,…
Deadly situation **She walked down the street,** carefully placed one foot after the next. A thin cloth was tied around her bowed head. She stared intently at the ridges between the paving stones. Watch out, be careful where you put your feet, she muttered. It was not easy to place the old slippers exactly in the middle of a tile. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe...no, I didn't lose, I'm still in the game!_ **She hurriedly grabbed the bag**, which almost slipped off her shoulders. How…
The Ghostwriters **Oh, there you are!** Her cheerful face was the last thing he could stand. Why are you so happy, he snapped, can't you see that I'm writing! Why is it that you always have to disrupt when I'm in the middle of a good story? He refused to watch her bottom lip quiver and her eyes water. Her hand shook as she placed the hot cup of coffee and croissant on his desk. All she saw was a sea of wads of paper scattered across the room he so proudly called the domain…
Not a duck! **I'm keeping an eye on you,** growled the black creature at the kitchen door, while showing its snow-white teeth. They glistened in the sun and were the most beautiful shiny things he had ever seen. That's what friends are for, it thought happily, I know enough. With such a friend by my side, nothing bad can happen to me. I'll look for a place to stay for the night later, but first I need something to eat. The creature waddled along the path in complete dismay.…
The End of the Empire **It's great to be at the top,** the hare said while he spread his arms in an attempt to embrace what he saw. I am the best, the greatest of all and this, the entire world will be mine, mine, mine. This all will be my nest. Make a note of that, said Hare to Rabbit who had followed the mighty Z, the last Hare of the alphabet to the top, not because he liked him but because it was the only way to keep the hare off his back. It's noted the tiny white…
Driving Do you have a car or a driver's license? I say 'or' and not 'and' because driving is possible even without a driver's license. It is strange that a lot of money has to be paid for driving lessons and exams if you consider this was not the case when the first cars were invented. If it comes to the driver let's be honest, many are a danger on the road (especially those who believe that those who obey the traffic rules cannot drive properly) even with a driver's…
The Flood I didn't intend to, but I automatically closed my eyes when the flood broke out. A stream that flooded me and I hoped... What was it I hoped for? That I wouldn't be buried, snowed under while gasping for breath, praying for help? I couldn't imagine myself getting on my knees, let alone begging, there was nothing I had done to start this storm. Once again the wind blew straight into my face, but this time it fell on deaf ears. It wasn't the snake from whose mouth…
Morality versus Reality *The moral of a story, which can be a fable, fairy tale or a poem as well, is the hidden lesson to be learned.* **The writer has a certain message in mind** but it is not said that the reader, or the one listenimg, receives a different message. Underneath certain stories, the moral is written. If this is not the case it can be changed. **Does a story with a moral influences behaviour?** It's doubtful. A three-year-old knows the difference between…
Needed **It's such a lovely day,** he mused as he watched the stray dog shuffle past his window. On impulse, he tapped the pencil against it because the distance between his arm and the glass was too far for him to touch. Surprised, the animal looked up, what was it that guy wanted? He was not used to anyone trying to get its attention but stones thrown at him, being kicked or hit with a stick, just like recently when he was digging for a bone in a flower bed. The animal…
The Girl & The Mother **It was just another day** she woke up shivering from the cold, it was early, 5:30 a.m. the beds were made, the breakfast table set, time to polish all those shoes the lady of the house had lined up in the hallway. It had to be spotless and shiny, without a single mistake if not, the queen behind the mirror would yell, and she had to start all over again and forget about breakfast. The clock was ticking, it was time for school, a five-minute walk, she…
Cupid I scratched at my head, wondering why this night of all days. Because you write better in bed, when you don't pay attention to every silly detail, Mars roared, as you know, all my sons have been declared dead! Cupid? Is Cupid out of favour, is he dead? “I said, close to death,” he ranted. Hey, are you listening to me, shouted the giant next to my bed, who was clearly on the warpath. The image of a chubby baby with ridiculously small wings appeared in my mind's eye.…
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