Tag Archives: friendship

The Hither and Thither of Friends

The world is a strange place. People ebb and flow from you life with an almost unnatural fluidity. I say unnatural only because it is unwanted, as really there is little else more natural in all of existence. You find … Continue reading

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A Man and His Dogs

There was a man who used to walk his two dogs in the neighborhood where I grew up. He had long, almost pill-shaped head, his hair having vacated the most of his head in the comparably favorable realm of only … Continue reading

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Book Review: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

This is a dystopia that has refused the name. A place where haunter and haunted pass in the street, eyes locked to asphalt, refusing to recognize one another. There is no escape, no grand revolution to see things coolly on … Continue reading

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The Mystery of Friendship a.k.a. Something I found from my high school folder

— Get out. Brad Pitcher stood from his leather chair, his fingering pointing past the door. — Is this how you greet your best friend? Chris Kirkman asked, slowly drawing closer. His eyes were bloodshot, his voice frail. — Get … Continue reading

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Requiescat in Pace

This is an old story, with an older style. I share it with trepidation, but with the understanding that my dog will always be awesome. ——- I don’t place much trust in people. They’re good for bouts of conversation, but … Continue reading

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