You Know Better

Hannah threw her backpack down outside of the door that had just slammed in her face with a huff. Did that woman really just lock her out of the classroom? She slid down the wall and pulled out her book; she was done, done trying to pretend she could get along with this monster of …

While the Iron is Hot

It was into the second week of the newsboy strike and tensions were high. Formerly misguided and unsupervised youth now had a purpose; to hit Pulitzer and Hearst where it mattered, their checkbooks. And while they had a unified goal, hundreds of young boys rioting in the street did lead to some chaos that was …

Spilled Margaritas

“Kevin?” Emily’s voice was as small as she felt standing in the doorway to their dimly lit study. He looked up to find his favorite girl in her favorite oversized nightshirt that barely covered her freshly spanked panty clad bottom with red cheeks peeking out. “Yes, sweet girl?” he asked, surprised to see her out …

Writing Class

​​    Lydia had always been a good student. Since grade school, all the way to university where she was now. She always turned in her assignments not just by the deadline, but early. She spent almost all of her time on her studies. She never went out with roommates to party. “I’m here to learn …

Spit Spot!

    Laura stared at her messy bedroom, trying to will motivation into her bloodstream. She was all out. Ugh. It had been such a long day and grad school was overwhelming. Her messy bedroom wasn’t helping her mood. She knew it was hard to relax when her surroundings were so cluttered, but when she was …

Oh Fudge!

“Fuck you!” I half yell, half slur into your face when you suggest I switch to water, and grab the drink from my hand. I think I meant it as a joke, but it certainly doesn’t seem funny now. As soon as the words left my lips, I knew it was bad. Everyone at the …

Unmasked Brat

Why does New York have to be like this in the summer? Sadie wondered to herself as she power-walked through the sticky summer air, running late (as always) to her shift as a bartender at a small coffee shop in Tribeca. Sadie's denim button down was already clinging to her sweaty back. The air was …

The Principal’s Office

Claire sat just outside of Principal Pickering’s office door, her right leg bouncing nervously up and down as she surreptitiously tried to steal a glance at Connor. She didn’t have to see his face; she could tell from his body language he was annoyed with her. He sat staring straight ahead, his jaw clenched, one …

She Knew Better!

“Shit shit shit shit! I’m so dumb!” Sonia groaned to herself in frustration as she paced across the living room floor once more, stopping to kick the couch as she passed it. The young woman had been pacing back and forth for the past 15 minutes, ever since she had walked in the door, hoping …

Summer Camp

Nora packed the last of her toiletries into her duffel bag and flopped down on the bed. Between the late night phone call to Lainey, her best friend and the excitement that summer was finally here, she had hardly slept a wink last night. Before Nora could drift off the smell of breakfast wafts in. …