After the couch lifted off the ground 6" and the china flew off the shelves and shattered, Megan read the label closely. There it was in tiny print: "May cause telekinesis."

Why do I always want to type these phrases, "Don't turn around, uh-oh, Der Kommissar's in town, uh-oh? Peter asked himself as he spiked his hair.

My dog fiercely hunts bees, hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets. Once, she got cartoon face. What is she afraid of? Flies! When she sees a fly, she hides under the bed.

Since WWI when soldiers at xmas put down their guns and played football against the enemy it has been a tradition in every war no matter where in the world for soldiers to

"I won't be friends," Fred said. "I will deal with your psycho Burmese stalker, but on the condition that you agree to be my girlfriend." Clare looked at him and

She has a habit of tasting other people's food without their permission. It wouldn't be so bad if she'd order herself more than a glass of water before filling up on our samples.

The surface of the water was littered with bodies; twenty to thirty meters out. It was his twelfth birthday, but it was time. He walked out onto the ripples, resurrecting them

The crowd reeked of vodka. They were puking in their seats. Their chants were slurred but he could make out the name. They chanted for him. Well screw that noise then. I'll

Four felons sidled up next to him riding hover dogs. Why the manufacturer hadn't made horses was not a question that currently concerned him, but would ultimately save his life.

The scroll case lay on the floor between them. Fire in her eyes sang out to him. He couldn't decide what he wanted more. She did not have that dilemma. Her shuriken pierced his

Not everyone could live the perfect life. I set out early to prove that imperfection was even more difficult, but every time I turned around, I was accused of being cliche or passe

Chester took a second to remember. “Shut the fuck up” was all he could muster before shoving his hands into his pockets. The weather was cold and nerves always made it worse.

From the time that I was twelve and fell in love with a girl named Wendy, beautiful daughter of my mother’s friend from law school, I wanted to get married and have a family.

Socorro,a brazilian girl whose name meant-literally-help,was actually asking for help at the top of her lungs,from the top of the Empire State Building...and she couldn't believe

The intense yearning Mel felt for that last kernel of popcorn doubled as he watched his dog, Frankie, lick the bottom of the container.

Je t'aime, I thought as I looked in the mirror, noting the bulldozer pulling up behind me.

The inaugural FoldCon was a smashing success. Fellow folders met, mingled, chatted, and had a grand old time. But when Santa Claus showed up with Mickey Mouse ears and scotchbreath

Every so often you stumble across a little film on Netflix and wonder how you ever managed to miss it when it was out in theatres.

The wet cold asphalt was the same color as the sky that drooled on my mood. "Cheer Up!" the damn Dr. had said. How can anyone Cheer Up in the Pacific North West. When it wasn't

Never before had he heard that noise. He ran as fast as he could, ignoring the robotic voice urging him to stop. His feet hurt, but the end of all of it was very close, so he took