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Part 27 – It Will Never Be Clean Again

Daisy It was a good day for the Pizza Stack. Lots of orders spread out almost evenly over the afternoon. Pleasant customers that arrived on time, many of which even tipped, Daisy was her the zone. She felt like she did in her forties, maybe even her thirties. As a bonus, the convenience store hadn’tContinue reading “Part 27 – It Will Never Be Clean Again”

Part 25 – A Zero-Sum Game

Tom Tom rested both his hands against the oddly sticky counter and leaned forward into a deep lunge. It was going to be a long night; he’d woken up stiff and tired, and no amount of stretching was limbering up those tense muscles. Something about the turning seasons always did this to him. Spring amblingContinue reading “Part 25 – A Zero-Sum Game”

Part 23 – Burning the Evidence

??? It was almost a shame. The car was in perfect condition. It drove well. It cut a fine figure, even in the low light of the morning. Hell. it had fewer miles on it than his did, and the back seat looked far more comfy that what he was used to. He looked inContinue reading “Part 23 – Burning the Evidence”

Part 22 – Passing Time

Hayden “Well, that was a wash,” Hayden said, throwing his bag into the corner of his bachelor apartment. The worst part of being poor in a small community was how hard it was to hide. He tried to look his best and dress well, but there was only one apartment building in Hermit’s Rest, andContinue reading “Part 22 – Passing Time”

Part 21 – Spilled Tea

Hayden Hayden walked into the store through the front doors. Like a customer would. Years working here, and he still didn’t have a key to the back door. If he had any options, he’d find a new job. ‘If’ being the operative word. Hayden tussled his straight black hair. He didn’t have time to showerContinue reading “Part 21 – Spilled Tea”

Part 20 – Singing to the Moon

Peter After leaving the convenience store, Peter made his way to the car. The new attendant seemed like a good kid. She clearly didn’t know anything about music, but she had humored him. Most people didn’t humor him. They usually tried their best to get him to shut up. Get him to stay on track.Continue reading “Part 20 – Singing to the Moon”

Part 19 – All the Time in the World

Kat And then she was alone. Kat stood behind the counter of an empty store, staring out the window and into what felt like the depths of space. She could see the well-lit gas pumps, but beyond them, a void stretched out into eternity. She was adrift. Kat pulled her phone out to check theContinue reading “Part 19 – All the Time in the World”

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”

Part 17 – Further Education

Just my luck. First, I stub my toe. Now, I have to babysit the new girl. Lucy watched as Kat strode in through the front doors of the convenience store, her blonde hair fluttering almost in slow motion as it caught a beam of sunlight. It was as if some sick god wanted to captureContinue reading “Part 17 – Further Education”

Part 16 – Messy

Kat This wasn’t going to do. How could she relax with her apartment this messy?  Kat was trying to center herself and prepare for her first shift alone. It was a nerve-wracking prospect in itself, but every time she tried to take a break and calm down, it felt like she was going to be bowled over by anContinue reading “Part 16 – Messy”