My friend Johnny and I run our own general contracting company. We specialize in waste removal and general repairs. We have an absolute work horse mentality. No job was too big or too dirty for ...

I am the former police chief of a small town in North Carolina. A town where not much goes on, the department's district is about 3 square miles and I never had more then 5 ...

I keep hearing them. The Whispers. The voices deep within people’s minds, speaking their true thoughts. I don’t really know when this started. I remember one day just waking up, and hearing the whispers.God he’s ...

“Oh, sweet child… don’t cry. I’ll lick your scars softly… nibble at them slowly… and finally eat them. Your pain is so beautiful. Hush now… hush… let me take it all away…” Even now, from ...

Life tends to have its favorites, and I have never been one of them. My sister was lucky to be born first, as life favored her far before I came along. She got most of ...

The leather chair in Dr. Mitchell’s office always squeaked when I shifted my weight. I stared at the geometric patterns on his rug, trying to find the words. "It’s the same dream, Dr. Mitchell." I ...

I work for the county sheriff’s office up in NorCal. I received a call in the predawn hours on May the 23rd, 2020 telling me to investigate the collapse of a residence on the street ...

Italy definitely has one of the oldest cultures in the world, given that its territory used to be a part of Ancient Rome. The rich traditions of this country have been passed down for many ...

It’s been about seven months since I signed my year long lease for this shithole apartment. I don’t think I’ll be making it another five months. I’m not sure if I’ll even make it another ...

My name is Joseph. I’m a 25-year-old living in Wisconsin. Around three years ago, when I was about to turn 22, I had a free evening after work and texted my two best friends, Ben ...

If you have even the slightest understanding of the Bible, you have probably noticed that numbers appear everywhere. It’s true that, unlike many other traditions, Christians don’t generally view numbers as magical, but specific biblical ...

When I entered the tower on that fateful night, I honestly didn’t think I’d make it out alive. My mission was one of extreme danger as I walked into a hell on earth and faced ...