Terry’s mother, Tiffany, was a high ranking executive at a multinational company. She made good money and had a lot of power in the company, but she was always working and traveling. Her schedule is actually one of the reasons Terry’s dad left, believing she was spending too much time away and not enough time …
Yearly Archives: 2021
Big Sister (TG/AP)
Jack and Ryan were sitting in Jack’s bedroom, taking turns playing video games and complaining about Jack’s older sister being able to boss them around just because she was a few years older than they were. “When did your sister get so bossy?” Ryan asked as he cracked open a soda. “Rachel’s ego has been …
Checking Out (TG/AP)
Mike and Jeff were spending the afternoon at the bookstore, checking out the latest entries in their favorite comics and mangas. The friends didn’t have much to spend since they weren’t old enough to get jobs yet, so they tended to just walk around the aisles while reading what they found, much to the annoyment …
Wifely Duties (TG/AP)
“Morning, Mom. Can you make me lunch today? I don’t really want to eat from the cafeteria again.” “Sure thing, Terry. Are you hanging out with your friends after school today?” Her question made me recoil. Ever since that day, I’d been trying to act like things were normal, like my choices were for the …
Cultural Appropriation (TG/AP)
Mike had waited too long to find a Halloween costume this year, but he was lucky enough to find a vaguely Japanese looking robe at a thrift shop after school. He breathed a sigh of relief as he decided that he could just go as a samurai while trick-or-treating with his friends. He even found …
Rough Night (Tg/Ap)
I hate having to be babysat by my older brother. All Logan cares about is trying to impress the girls at his school. He doesn’t even want to watch movies or play video games with me anymore, he just talks with his friends about going to parties and meeting as many girls as possible. I …
Lost & Found (Tg/Ap)
Cody was visiting the park with his family, struggling to keep his phone in his pocket lest he get yelled at by his parents for not engaging in “family time” or something. All the young boy wanted to do was scroll the feeds on his phone and check for new notifications. They’d only been walking …
Culture Shock (Tg/Ap/Rc)
Alex hated how his parents always used him as a prop for their political views, but the kid was still too young to do anything about it. Today he had been dragged along to a protest outside of a new mosque that had just opened up in his small midwestern town. The crowd was full …
Baby Fever (Tg/Ap/Preg)
Jeremy loved spending time with his dad ever since his parents got divorced. His mom was always so uptight, making sure he did his homework and always showed up early to school. His dad, on the other hand, usually let the young boy do whatever he wanted. Today, he decided to play hookie. His father …
Smokin’ Hot (Tg/Ap)
Lucas was walking home from school when he came across an abandoned bag on the sidewalk. It seemed relatively unassuming, just a bag of groceries that someone must’ve forgotten, but something inside caught the boy’s eye. It was a pack of cigarettes with a lighter on top. He’d never had a cigarette before, but he …