Day 13PersuasionLet me tell you about a revolutionary new way to clean your home!(Just give me a few minutes of your time, and I’ll leave, pal.)The Robo-Vacumatic is an all-in-one cleaning machine! Vacuum, duster, carpet cleaner, wet vac…
Day 12PotentialHe was the floor tile at a supermarket, the music in the elevator, the steady hum of fluorescent lights. Ignored and unremarkable. Every time he went unnoticed, his spirit diminished a little more. That was before the experiments began.
Day 3SettlingI’m awoken by the sound of the biggest mistake I’ve ever made. I turn my head to see my husband stuck at the apex of his breath. Again. He finally exhales.The picture on the nightstand of us on our wedding day vibrates with each thunderous snore. Any more…
Day 9DeservednessPeople thought the end of the world would happen overnight. It was actually a series of preventable events — like the election of President Trump in 2016, the collapse of the Dollar in 2023, and the famine of 2036 — that led to the end of modern civilization. But in all reality…
Day 4Straight EdgeWhen Trevor came to, the needle was still lodged in his arm. He tugged on the syringe, but his hand trembled and the needle tip brushed against the wall of his vein. He cowered over in agony, and blood ran down his arm.
Day 6RitualsI’m no medium, but I’ve encountered a few ghosts in my day. They’re always looking for something. Some are looking for love, some for companionship, and others just want somebody to screw. I’ve got proof. My very own dating mausoleum.
Day 14DedicationMe and Ethan, we’re in love. Ever since we met in 8th grade, I knew he was for me. We’re saving ourselves for marriage. It’s our special gift to each other.We get urges; we are human after all. So we try to satisfy each other in ways that don’t involve…
Day 8PhysicsThe typical person reaches terminal velocity in about 12 seconds during freefall. During that time, he will have traveled about five football fields. Or more accurately, I will have traveled five football fields.
Day 5FriendshipUgh, Lauren is, like, always coming to me with these melodramatic questions, like I know the answer.“Is Jake cheating on me?”“Do you think Jake loves me?”
Day 11LoyaltyI received the letter about six weeks after my husband’s funeral. It was signed, “Love, Your Marshmallow.” It was the same thing he called me when we were dating. She clearly didn’t know that her “Teddy Bear” was pushing daisies.
