The subway car, like always, was jammed during the Monday evening rush hour. John Hagar stood close to the door, hanging on to the railing with one hand and holding his briefcase in the other. The train moved forward with a jerk, and instantly, people pulled out their phones, paperback books, and anything else they … Continue reading THE SUBWAY MAN
Category: Heartbreaking
WHEN MEMORIES ARE TAKEN
On this particular weekday afternoon, there are several dozen residents in the large living area of the memory care facility. Some slowly move around on their own, others use walkers to help with their balance, and a couple of individuals walk with the aid of a cane. Numerous people sit in large, comfortable chairs, and … Continue reading WHEN MEMORIES ARE TAKEN
NINETEEN LOST SOULS
The shooter had his next victim in sight. He took a split second to check his aim, but just as he squeezed the trigger, his target turned ever so slightly. The bullet did not strike the center of Tyler Cassidy’s heart as intended but instead tore through the edge of the left ventricle, exited his … Continue reading NINETEEN LOST SOULS
THE PRISONER OF WAR
By the middle of 1966, Thomas Hutchinson had been flying jets off an aircraft carrier for almost a year. For the twenty-nine-year-old Navy Lieutenant, it seemed like no two missions over Vietnam were ever the same. Each one had its own special form of risk, but this one had been particularly difficult from the beginning, … Continue reading THE PRISONER OF WAR
COMMON STRANGERS
Carly steered her SUV down the gently winding road that led into the center of the large cemetery. As she pulled into her usual parking spot, she glanced to her left and saw the same blue minivan that was almost always there. For several months, she had crossed paths with the woman who drove the … Continue reading COMMON STRANGERS
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