Abigail bent down to take a closer look at the mushrooms growing on the fallen tree that lay in the middle of the park.

“It’s poisonous”, she told Joshua, who was standing behind her wearing bright yellow Wellington boots and carrying his blue, dented, Dr. Who lunchbox.

“How do you know…

“It’s easier this way, you know, being dead.  There’s no more reason for others to hear you, there’s no more reason for trying to be heard.  You’re just here, now, snuggled within the blanket of infinity.”

“Seriously, you should try it.”

Those were the last words he spoke before he disappeared….

The rain fell with rhythmic purpose as the man sat still in the dimly lit corner of the small diner.  Not a single person was aware of his presence as they shoveled fork after fork of their high-sugar, and even higher-fat meals into their faces.  It was like watching…

The steam rose from the teacup like a ghost from the grave, then, disappeared into the cold night as if it were never there.  The worst part, is that she saw this as a symbol of her life.

“Time has been so cruel”, she thought to herself, while lifting her…

There’s two things you need to know about Nora.

First, her details.She’s tiny, and when you pick her up, she’ll pull her head towards your shoulder then snuggle it underneath your chin.  Next, she will straddle all four of her tiny legs around you as if hugging you back.  Oh,…