— Biotope-One to Man-One, do you copy? — Alright, Jeff, no need for the codes. It’s not like we’re swarming with people on this godforsaken planet! — Okay, don’t get mad! So, what’s it looking like? — Give me five minutes, I’ll take a look. I move closer to the...
The attraction was immediate. Right away I knew I’d love you for the rest of my life. We met for the first time when I was a child. It was a birthday party with pancakes, whipped cream and lots of guests too. That day, I didn’t get to enjoy you very much....
The poor woman seems distraught. She steps just over the threshold of my office, accompanied by my secretary. Around fifty years old, she is African-American. Well-dressed. It’s clear she’s put on her best for this appointment. I stand up and extend my hand...
Please, don’t let him sit next to me! I don’t want him sitting next to me! My brain screams danger—he’s strange. If he sits next to me, I won’t be able to go to the bathroom for the entire trip. I’d never dare ask him to let me pass. Every time I get on the train and...
Jérémy slammed the car door shut. Once again, he’d had an argument with his mother. Throwing his backpack over his shoulders, he stormed toward the entrance of the high school. Lately, everything had been going wrong; he felt terrible. And it was starting again. He...
It’s the final match. The official scouts are in the stands. The tension in the crowd is palpable. The speakers blare a distorted version of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.” Three goals to three. I glance up briefly at the scoreboard: 45 seconds in bright red...
