ben : Writing

Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


There is a long moment of silence between the two before Mr. Jones says to Cotton, “It’s getting on, best you go see what’s taking ..
Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


Mr. Jones shakes his head, “It’s more than that.” “I was afraid that you might say that.” “Whatever is comi..
Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


Her left alone, Mr. Jones says to Cotton, “What do you figure, another day?” “Might be a stretch after. No telling these days.&r..
Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


Pushing off his haunches, Mr. Jones walks out to the edge of the campsite. Having a look in either direction, he walks back and after dropping to a ..
Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


Savoring the water trickling over her lips, the film on her teeth is gritty that has her wishing she had her toothbrush. It is the little things lik..
Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


Outside of this is her constant awareness of being miles from what she calls home. Not now, is what she tells herself. The soreness needs to go ..
Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


Why, she thinks in her head. That life is gone, and it does her no good to cry for it changes nothing. It hurts though, those tiny ripples of yester..
Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


“I got a bad feeling is all.” “Like I said, it is too late for that.” The other looks off to the horizon showing off the..
Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


Sliding down the embankment, her chance of getting away comes bursting in until she pictures Jimmy’s bulging eyes and that long strand of sali..
Alice

Alice

A Story by ben


With every step being like the last, the change of everyone coming to a stop throws her off. Tense in standing around, the man who is running the sh..