Stories tagged “envelope”

  • The Envelope

    At 12:23 PM, the envelope was posted through Ethan’s letterbox. The noise it made, as it fell to the floor at the foot of the door, was surprisingly loud. So loud, in fact, that Ethan dropped the cup of coffee he held in his hand at that moment. ...

    • Author: J. A. Keane
    • Posted about 2 years ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • FOR:________

    A recluse bloats with bruises Above the note he left on the floor. He chose to choke the excuses of why he couldn’t cope, And address the letter to loneliness— the front reads, FOR: _____ Scrawled on the envelope With nothing written inside. Th...

  • The Envelope Pt 2

    Rainford might have uttered some words of thanks if he didn’t want to break the heels off her shoes more. He couldn’t say he hated her; she was risking her neck for him and she had some strong qualities about her that he wished his old part...

    • Author: D.E DeWitt
    • Posted over 1 year ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • The Envelope Pt 3

    They missed something. Those greenhorns at the station always missed something. Cats dug more thoroughly then the jerk-offs Rainford had trained. Gemi was the only one downtown that dug deep enough to find out about the bakery, but they’d never l...

    • Author: D.E DeWitt
    • Posted over 1 year ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • The Envelope, Pt 4

    Rainford tapped his fork on the silk tablecloth, contemplating gouging his eyes out. He used to like these sort of places before he got fired. Back when he had the cash to treat the waiters like dirt and still get a gourmet meal. Now he was broke and h...

  • The Envelope, Pt 5

    “Never thought I’d see you on a date.” Gemi said, helping herself to Mitzy’s empty seat. “Not a date if you have an angle.” Rainford replied. “What’s your business here?” “Keeping an eye on you.” “Jealous?” “Curi...

  • The Envelope, Pt 6

    Rainford decided he didn’t like being shot. The ache from the bullet was irritating and the blood from his wound was ruining the only good shirt he had left. He would have prayed if he believed in a higher being, but if there was a one he was sure th...

  • The Envelope, Pt 7

    “What’s your advice, Doctor?” Rainford asked, watching the man casually pull the bullet out of his shoulder. “Stop being a jackass.” “Yes, I was referring to being shot.” “So was I.” Gemi paced the ...