Queen's Korner

          The sun blazed as the humid air made it hard for me to breathe. The beaded sweat fell relentlessly from my brow. I could feel my armpits moisture dripping slowly. Only one more block to go! I picked up the pace and encouraged myself with a quick thought of cool succulent watermelon slices. I left them in the cooler at the house before I took my evening run. Just as I was making my way to my door a car pulled into the cul-de-sac. I was not expecting anyone. The stranger approached me with an envelope in hand. “Mrs. Wilson?” he asked, timidly? ‘Yes, and you are?” Before I could finish inquiring about the nature of this contact he muttered, “You’ve been served.” And handed me the envelope.             As he left I began to open the envelope. It was a summons to appear at court, my ex had gotten himself in some legal trouble. I don’t know how my presence will help with his case, but it was clear I had to ...

New Month New Series of Short Stories.... This Month My Goal is to write 500 Word Short stories....Enjoy!! The cool midst of the torrential rains was still settling when Hector decided to go for an evening stroll. Finally the rain had stopped, but the water it left behind was far from receding. Hector could no longer watch the mudslides continue to flow through his village. Brown, gooey sludge was not as becoming as the green hillside he had grown accustomed to seeing. He wondered if there was a way to escape this dreariness. Finally he made it to a path that was frequently traveled. Each step he took, his feet gained weight from the thickened mud in the valley. "Hector!" He heard a faint voice call his name. He turned and looked up the hill and there she stood the village mystic. She beckoned for Hector to come near. Hector acknowledged her then began to make his way toward her. His heart pounded swiftly and he started perspiring profusely as his stomach started to turn...

Mermaids       The sea roared, and the waves rolled. Penelope bobbed and weaved with the currents as she made her way to a nearby Fisherman’s boat. Finally! She was tired and just wanted to rest. The horn blew, and the ship would be sailing shortly. The sun was setting, and yet she was hopeful that she would be back home soon. She laid down and began to reflect on how she had gotten to this point.              Penelope always wanted to sail the ocean but settled for a 5-day cruise instead. None of her friends were able to take this trip with her due to their schedules, but this would never stop Penelope.  She didn’t mind having fun alone, besides she was often a loner. Late one night, after a pitstop, Penelope decided to get a view of the ocean from the 2nd floor. As she leaned forward on the rail, the boat jolted suddenly. She lost her balance and fell overboard. As soon as she hit the water her body began to convu...