The letter made its instructions clear. Parents are to drop their children off at X location at Y time, in order to make Z as easy as possible for all of ϴ. “You should consider yourself very lucky,” they said. “We pulled a lot of strings to get you into this high school, and you… Continue reading Admissions
Author: @nohoperadio - Leah Lindsaychen
Facilitator and Proprietor of Tales of Insecurity, a podcast of post-modern existential horror. I like to make the best of a bad situation, and also to make better ones. I'm here to be helpful!
Redundant
The breakup had been painful for Charlotte, as her life had been tangled up in Greg’s. She wasn’t on the lease and had no legal recourse but to get gone. He was very clear. “C’est la vie,” she said, and her accent was perfect. She was proud of her French accent, even in more complex… Continue reading Redundant
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An alarm clock is ringing. The child it belongs to reaches out to stop it, and yawns herself awake. With a stretch of her arms over her head, she leans over and cartwheels out of bed. As she skips down the stairs, she nearly slips on various wrappers and old clothes, but catches herself with… Continue reading Advertisement
Koan
Having tackled the greater problems of asymmetric hands and lonely trees, Hiroshi was ready to advance to level ten, leaving behind the acolytes to join the full-fledged monks. “This exam will test your resolve. You must not cease your meditation under any circumstance. Do you understand?” Hiroshi nodded. “I understand,” he said, and felt the… Continue reading Koan
Projectionist
From her vantage point, Rebecca can see everyone. The reflected light illuminates enough that she can see their shapes and gestures. The couple directly beneath her think they’re in complete privacy, but she knows where their hands are. The girl hates her parents, and is consenting to this boy’s affections not because she likes him,… Continue reading Projectionist
Director
As a great admirer of the female form, Paul felt he had a good idea what women were supposed to look like. The proportion of leg and butt to neck and breast was supposed to form a golden ratio, but the more subtle parts of the fractal were in the curves of the ankles and… Continue reading Director
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Thumb
While the rest of the class performs sun salutations in synchronized bows, Caleb stands breathless on his mat. Something in him has come loose. He looks ahead, to the sea of butts in sweatpants around him, and tries not to stare. “Remember that you control your own comfort. Remember the sources of that comfort.” Everyone… Continue reading Thumb
March
Her wedding was in a month, though it still felt far away to Katie. Rupert’s family had taken over sending the invitations, booking the hotel and the church, catering, parking, various zoning laws, whatever needed to be done. All she had to do was buy a dress. Wedding dresses all seemed similar enough that she… Continue reading March
Important
Though you may not yet know his name, Niles “Pop” Goodrich could soon be the most influential writer in Hollywood. For years, he’s been polishing his debut screenplay, and though it’s not exactly what he had in mind when he began the process, he has every confidence the final draft is better than 90% of… Continue reading Important
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