A Foreign Object Rupert eyed the thick lump. It was huge and covered most of the bark. He wanted to touch it but he knew better. He moved closer, squinting his eyes to get a better look. The lump was moist and glistening in the sun. It seemed to be growing bigger. It looked like […]

A Call Miles McCarthy received a call from a hiker in Florida who stumbled upon lumps on a tree in the woods. It had been two years since his mom vanished without a trace.  Something deep inside of him urged him to investigate. As he approached the site, he realized that the lumps on the […]

A Shocking Secret Revealed Alex could hardly take in his brother’s words as his brother showed him the screen. He was suddenly hit with a wave of different emotions. It was then that he realized how his brother had been spending his money, and he had been hiding it for years. His face contorted as […]

Shaking Hands His shaking hand raised to wipe the sweat from his forehead, a grimace on his face as he sighed. He had to get back to work. He gripped his hands around the axe and took a step back. He couldn’t sit around and watch this destroy his entire farm. Groaning, he gritted his […]

It Has Come To This He wiped the sweat off his forehead with a grimace, spitting onto the wet grass. His grip tightened around his axe, and he took a step back. This tree would not destroy his entire farm while he was here to stop it. He swung with gritted teeth but jumped back […]

A Bad Feeling He heard something from behind his seat so he turned his head, looking to see if he could find out what made the noise. Then, he saw it and he could feel his stomach twist into a knot. He could see a small boy with his head in his arms. Despite his […]

Michael frantically waved his arms around and yelled for the men to stop what they were doing, but he was having trouble drawing their attention. He never agreed for them to do this. After enough shouting, the man cutting the tree stopping and looked at Michael. The man dialed a number on his phone and […]

The Beginning Michael could feel his heart beating in his chest as he sprinted through the doors and ran over to them. He shouted and waved, trying everything to get their attention. He never agreed to any of this, the man who was cutting the tree stopped and looked over at him. He dialed his […]

Tired and Weary Mick Myers had been living and surviving on the streets of California for more than 30 years. His face was weary and haggard from being exposed to the elements, especially the hot sun. He’d been having some issues with the police due to panhandling but even so, he continued to do what […]

Age-Old Tradition Setting up a lemonade stand and selling the refreshing ice-cold beverage to people who pass by during the summer is a tradition that many children have partaken in. It’s a great way for young kids to interact with their neighbors, make friends and gain some knowledge about business. But someone was about to […]