Chapter Eight – Part 1

S Andrew Swann | December 13, 2011

Monday, October 25, 03:16 PM Allison felt better than usual when the last bell rang on Monday.  Despite her preoccupation over the weekend, her obsessive streak had managed to pull some of her classes out of the gutter.  Even Mr. Franklin, her physics teacher, smiled at her as she filed out of his class. She [...]

Chapter Seven – Part 4

S Andrew Swann | December 9, 2011

Sunday, October 24, 11:23 AM Elroy tried not to look like he was paying attention as the grown-ups bickered. He watched his iPod intently as he flung little cartoon birds at little cartoon pigs, but he kept watching them out of the corner of his eye. The way the colors shifted around them, especially when [...]

Chapter Seven – Part 3

S Andrew Swann | December 7, 2011

Sunday, October 24, Continued “I was discussing my career opportunities with Taz here, he thinks I might have a future as a cartoon.”  Allison unchained the door and let Macy in.  “Enjoy the movie?” Macy shrugged.  “Just another of Ben’s action flicks.” Allison sat on the sofa and perched Taz on the coffee table on [...]

Chapter Seven – Part 2

S Andrew Swann | December 5, 2011

Sunday, October 24, Continued As she put her room back in order, she thought, maybe that was it.  The worst for last. She hoped that was right.  The headaches, up to last night, had been growing less frequent.  Maybe they would finally come to a stop.You’re kidding yourself, Allison thought.  Things are not going to [...]