Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

William should have done the deed by now and Fiona begged him to do it but he held steadfast to his faith, hoping against hope for a last minute miracle, a one in a billion chance that his wife had been blessed with an immunity to the infection.

His countless nights of desperate prayer had been for naught, but even now, as she was turning, he couldn’t bring himself to end her wretched existence.

Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

To allay her son’s fear, Apinya made the unbreakable vow to protect him from the ravenous monsters who nightly dwelled beneath his sick bed and though the cost was her life she was satisfied that even in death she would not break that promise.

Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

Do not attempt to befriend me, sir, or seek to understand me. There can never be a kinship between us because, trust me when I say this, we do not share a commonality, you and I.

While you wake in the morning and wonder where is your cup of coffee, I drag myself from unconsciousness and wonder whose blood I am covered in.

Is it from an animal or human?

And if human, from a stranger or someone I love?

How could you possibly empathize with that?

Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

Magic fades with age and I am nowhere near as powerful as I was in my prime, but know you this, my precious cherub, even as I lay here dying, this promise I make to you:

When you decide it is time for you to venture out into the world, no matter where the road you choose to travel on takes you, no matter how severe the detour your despair diverts you from your true purpose, my arm will always find its way to you to offer the comfort needed to carry on.

You will never be alone, this I swear on the remaining ember of my life.

Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

“What can you tell me of the house’s previous owner?”

“Annabelle Postlewaite? She was a kindly woman.”

“A spinster?”

“Sadly, yes. She possessed a beauty that no one cared to appreciate.”

“I don’t take your meaning.”

“I believe there is a picture lying around…oh, here it is!”

“Dear Lord!”

Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

The Henderson boy was pulled beneath the water’s surface by a rip current where the water that surrounded him was suddenly freezing cold, numbing him to the bone.

By the time the lifeguard was able to reach him with a float and drag him back to the beach shore, he had already succumbed to the water and surely would have perished had Dr. Phineas Ogden not been on hand with his kit containing a tobacco enema.

Interesting Fact: The Tobacco enema (circa 1750-1810) was a device primarily used for resuscitating drowning victims by introducing smoke into the victim’s rectum. It was believed that the hot tobacco smoke would restore lost consciousness allowing the victim to begin breathing again.

Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

Bláithín always had such a strong belief in promises.

“A promise made is a promise kept,” she used to tell me.

But I, being a proper skeptic, hadn’t actually believed her when she told me, “I will always find my way back home to you. The water will be my guide.”

I will gladly admit that I am a fool and I was wrong, for true to her word Bláithín never failed to visit whenever the rain fell on the anniversaries of our birthdays, our wedding and her death.

Popular belief has it that the universe is comprised of atoms. In reality, the universe is actually made up of…

What are you complaining about? You should consider yourself fortunate, Guillermo!

Of all the miserably single men in the world, struggling to find a soulmate and settling for whichever wretch stumbles across their path, you’ve met a widow, a beautiful black widow who will love you and only you for the rest of your life!

However short that may be.

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