Stories tagged “recess”

  • Flies in the Milk

    Recess time— hot, bright— little fingers grasping at colored plastic cups. The cold feel on our palms, growing lukewarm by the minute, the now sickly sweet scent that brings on the insects. Our cries to the teacher, “There’s a f...

    • Author: Stovohobo
    • Posted almost 3 years ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • S. O. S.!! (save our stories)

    Mikey kissed me under the slide at recess. S. O. S. (save our souls) The boy I’ve had a crush on since 7th grade asked me to the prom. S. O. S.!! (save our secrets) I got transferred to that new job and my new boss is drop dead georgous. S. O. S....

  • In A Hurry To Stay Young

    In his dreams he pushes back. He is eleven years old. His world has changed so much, his understanding of his place within it crumbling away. A few weeks ago he would have been playing games on the playground. Now, because of some understanding between...

    • Author: Ben Paddon
    • Posted almost 3 years ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • What separates us from them

    Joseph knew he couldn’t catch the ball. He went way back into the back field to try to catch it but by the time he got there, the ball had sailed over to the other side of the fence. “That’s our only ball!” Joseph thought as he ...