Tiny The following is a train of thought and thus I didn't reread it or proof-read it or tried to try and make it sound better. It's a load of thoughts, and that's that. Every year, at least once, there

Semechki Disclaimer: The following only works when read with a thick Slavic accent. (and under the influence of the refined potato elixir). Slavic squat, best in class, on concrete, or on grass. Other

Dry skin It was one of those college parties where there are hundreds of young adults drinking and dancing about, but the moment I entered the club she was all I could see. The long-legged blonde, sat

Leading by example The primary reason for the remarkable evolution of the human species lies in our power to mimic our environment. Our parents. The elderly. Our peers. It should, then, come without saying

Allergy Summer had forever been my favorite season, despite being allergic to the sun. School was out and all my obligations with it, too, we went abroad with my family, it was hot, and I loved swimming,

Taste of banana I quit smoking two years ago and the most common question I get is still the question of how a chain smoker of twenty years managed to quit the habit for good, and whether it was even worth

Freedom Where do you believe true freedom lies? On a piece of paper issued by the government telling you what you can and cannot do? In the lack of your parents’ orders, prohibiting you eat candy, curse,

Goals Every year on the 4th of October I have a look over my goals. I check how far I've come, what all I've managed to achieve, and what all I want to achieve in the coming year. This year is no different.

Remote Relationship I was at home, working, when I caught my long distance lamp light up with the corner of my eye. It was highly unusual for it to light up at that time because Becky was supposed to be

Dragon breath “Need some help there, fella?” The bartender approached me after I had been flipping the menu around several times, trying to find one cocktail’s ingredients. “What’s in dragon breath?” The

Sick “Hey, man, got a hanky I could borrow?” I spoke with a very raspy voice. “Get away from me, you junkie!” The stranger yelled back at me before I could continue. To be fair, I did look really bad.

The two rubber ducklings “Karen! Get out of the tub! You’ve been in there for an hour already! There’s other people in this house that need a shower, you know?” She finished muttering a sentence to herself

Racket “Stop making all that goddamn racket! I’m trying to work here!” My dad stormed into the living room and shouted at us–we were playing a game on the console. We waited in silence until the door to

Wealth “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My grandfather asked me one day when I was staying over. “I want to be successful!” I bolted upright and my eyes shone bright. “I want to be rich and famous!”

Hunter In the woods you go, the sky is clear, five minutes in, you spot a deer. You approach it close, no need for fear, you line your rifle, the end is near. Pull the trigger, watch life disappear, head

A spice like no other “That’ll be $28.72.” The cashier was already putting all the herbs and spices I bought into a paper bag while I was getting the money from my wallet. “What’s that you have there?”

The heist The scanner beeped and the door opened. I did a little victory dance and entered the safe–the bug I had planted in the security program had worked like a charm. I grabbed the five hard drives

Kindergarten “I don’t know how you do it, Carl, really.” We were standing on one of the kindergarten’s balconies and watched the children play below. “Everyone else has problems controlling even seven

Election propaganda “I have an idea! Watch this!” Ron bolted up the ladder and started spraying paint on the billboard. I couldn’t see what he was doing from down below and I couldn’t move to have a look

Pep Talk “They’ve come here to conquer our land. They’ve come here to conquer our women. They’ve come here to slay our children!” I pulled out my sword and held it high. “I say we will not have it!” I