michael wardnerDinner timeAs usual the dinner was prepared with casual disregard for hygiene or basic safety but no one minded as anyone who was invited had…May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
michael wardnerre: the deadBruin was a large man so his coffin was huge, which was a strain on the thin pallbearers who wanted to be sure the big man was finally…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
michael wardnersincerelyWhen he wrote the condolences text, he included five Praying Hands emojis. Five. He could have used just three, but he chose five. So you…Apr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020
michael wardnerPublic PoolShe dived down deep into the pool, closed her eyes, and held her breath. She wanted to see how long she could stay under.Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
michael wardnerWhen Galacton Comes“When Galacton comes, the oceans will melt and the land shall catch ablaze,” the Grand Minister chanted from the pulpit. “When Galacton…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
michael wardnerChance EncounterChance was an awkward-sized town; big enough for a newspaper but too small to have anything to report. Mayor Hank Gladwell promised to…Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
michael wardnerthe TimXanth trundled up the stairs through the human pen. As simple as these creatures were, three had managed to escape. A fourth remained —…Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020
michael wardnerhoopsI was jumping through hoops again. I got stuck in a small yellow one. Everyone else left the office but I stayed quiet. I was too…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
michael wardnerFranklyFrank invented another personality — one that would praise himself unabashedly. But when his co-workers at the agency encountered this New…Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
michael wardnerno small thingRedbeard peered through the spyglass and spotted a ship: The Midnight Marauder. A terrible vessel filled with horrible men. Its crew an…Apr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020