The Dog and the Shadow: A Bedtime Story for Adults
On an autumn evening, when the air smelled of woodsmoke and the last amber leaves clung to skeletal trees, a…
On an autumn evening, when the air smelled of woodsmoke and the last amber leaves clung to skeletal trees, a…
In a bustling city where skyscrapers clawed at the clouds and neon lights drowned the stars, there lived a woman…
The forest breathed. Its ancient trees, gnarled and silver-barked, leaned toward one another like old friends sharing secrets. Clara paused…
The moon hung low over the countryside, casting silver light across fields of wheat and quiet orchards. In a snug…
The city never slept. Car horns blared like disgruntled trumpets, neon signs flickered in rivalry with the stars, and sidewalks…
Beneath the gnarled branches of an ancient willow tree, a weathered oak bench stood sentinel over Elmridge Park. Its chipped…
The fluorescent lights flickered overhead as Clara slumped into her usual seat on the 7:15 PM subway. Another late shift…
---In the golden savanna, where the sun bled into twilight, there lived a lion named Kioni. Unlike the tales told…
The air was thick with the scent of aged paper and lavender when Lila discovered the bottle. Tucked behind a…