Crossroads Convenience – Page 2

Part 1 – The Creep

It’s blinding. That fluorescent light, shimmering like a dance of petulant electrons. A wave of radiant denial. I can barely see the surrounding store, shelves full of tat and garbage that looks oily beneath that unnatural glow. Rancid trash radiating its putrid stink, slick to the touch and poison in the veins. It’s disgusting. ButContinue reading “Part 1 – The Creep”

Part 2 – Not Everything is a Conspiracy

Sophie inspects the damage down at Crossroads Convenience. What drove Rodney to such a violent act?

Part 3 – Dear Staff

Bradley addresses staff concerns with a team email. How long will they believe his well-meaning lies?

Part 4 – Meat and Potatoes

Kat agrees to meet her aunt for a last minute brunch. Surly, she has no reason to be nervous, right?

Part 18 – All Red

Kat Tomato sauce splashed as a ladleful fell onto a pale crust. She spread it, suddenly reminded of her own face, and how red it must have been. Kat tried to focus on the task at hand. She had an order of four medium pizzas to get into the large industrial oven, so she didn’tContinue reading “Part 18 – All Red”