Stories tagged “culture”
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Martyr For Culture
They’d taken me hostage. They’d found me sitting in my home, drinking some tea, and minding my own business. I knew they would. Even though I’d destroyed my computer, burned all my paintings, and surrendered my ipod when the law was s...
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A Brief Introduction to the World of Mammoth
My very first story!! I’m so excited!! Now, in my (cruelly abbreviated) Bio, I promised to share a little bit of my knowledge about mammoth with everyone. I don’t like to brag, but I am a leading self-appointed expert on mammoth habitat, di...
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Quiet Noise, Uncomfortable Unsilence
I used to try convincing him to stay, throwing out signs for friend, swing, play, dirt, and whatever else I thought might or should interest a nine year old. It’s no use though. There’s really no talking to him when he gets like this. The c...
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We Live to Create Memories
Someone once told me that we live to create memories. The whole plane ride over, that was all I could think about. My anxieties were visible as they sprawled out across 4 sheets of loose-leaf paper. When I walked off the plane, he was the very first ch...
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Interview with Lucifer
He blinked as the camera flashes blinded him. He wasn’t fond of light, but he liked standing in it. A reporter approached him. She turned to the camera. “Here we are with the infamous Lucifer at his new premiere. Lucifer, you’ve taken...