A Short Story : A Story?

I was four years old when my sister, Sarah, was born. I was five when she died.

Leaving the motel on Highway 74 around 3:00 o’clock, Marlene drove faster than usual to get home ahead of Jerry and Andrew. Smiling, her thought lingered on the last few hours spent with her lover. Pulling into the garage, Marlene parked her Mercedes, brushed her hair put on fresh lipstick, before going into the house, relieved she was home when her husband and father-in-law arrived. Wanting to surprise them, she went into the kitchen to make a pot of coffee, sat down at the counter and glanced through the mail.

The ringing in Eddie's ear was persistent as he walked faster than ever from school. His arm burned in pain from whoever it was and his ear ached from who screamed at him.

Looking through the school bus window, and seeing the gray sky John, a brown- eyed boy with jet black hair sat in a two person chair alone like always. When he got home, he heard a noise coming from the kitchen, he walked slowly to see what it was, suddenly his sister Erica jumped out of the kitchen. John instantly jumped back with a pale face as if he had seen millions of spiders and then the scream came.

Joan leaned down, pressing one hand to Alis’s upper chest and her ear close to Alis’s mouth. She heard strong breath sounds and no crackling. “She’s breathing well.”

Just as the sun rose the following morning, Shana stood at the patio door and stared out. Yesterday a helicopter flew over this patio trying to figure out where to land. All of this over a painting. She turned as the elevator door opened.

“Mom, you’re not making any sense,” Herthe admitted. “Just tell the truth and get that weight off your shoulders. You always told me that, did you not? Besides, it can’t be that bad, can it?”

Now Jungkook had seen many interesting and strange things in his life. Skinny dippers, seaweed enthusiasts, people attempting to hold octopi, etc. However, catching someone in his fishing net was not something that had ever happened before. He stood there on the old dock, gaping at the captured boy.

I can't say how long I've stayed in the office with the laptop open before me. At least an hour ago the laptop returned to its slumber, yet my distant gaze remains on the screen as my mind berates me for my indiscretions.

For Jeongguk, the crash came before even exchanging words. The lithe frame and raging hair as red as poppies leaving his buzzed senses clipped. Burned to the very bottom of the wick while dazedly staring. Bubbly giggles and too much cotton candy leaving the tongue sugary sweet and pillowy plush catches his attention.

It was midnight. Marvin had just went to bed when he hears a ding. The oven Marvin thought. Usually, his dad never cooked late at night so Marvin decided to go downstairs. Marvin tiptoed down the stairs and peeked his head over the stairwell. What Marvin finds is beyond words. As he rushes upstairs he feels a burning pain. His limp body crashes down to the floor.

“We have a few questions and want you to come down to the station and answer them,” he said without a hint of trouble in his voice.

E was a girl from a middle class family and she lived in a quiet little town with only one school she didn’t care though because she had her friends. She had Nikolai ,her best friend,and she also had Kyle ,Timmy ,Wendell his twin Wendy ,and her classmate Lynn Donna. She wore a little blue dress and black Mary Janes. Her hair always kept up in a neat pigtail with a little lacey bow on her head. She ran out to her backyard since her mommy said she could have Lynn over to play. The door uttered a shrill ring and she bolted to the door. She smiled a huge grin as Lynn walked in holding hands with Nik. She had Nikolai stay with Lynn at her house for a while. “Come in guys!” She shouted. Her two best friends scurried after the over energetic girl. “Hey Lynn do you like Nikolai?”E asked. “Yeah he’s a good friend.” Lynn answered. “Good because everyone else acts as if he’s not there for fun!” E said pouting. “They just don’t understand him like we do.” Lynn assured her. Nik was playing leapfrog with Wendell. Timmy and Kyle came to play a little after Lynn and Nik arrived and with them the kids were all there. As they played and played the day passed by and it was time to say goodbye to the kids. “Bye guys see you tomorrow!” E yelled to them. Nikolai on the other hand was staying over at her house. Her mom had made some spaghetti and garlic bread for dinner. E and Nik both helped set up the table for dinner and then sat next to each other. Her mom looked at the two and smiled as

“Hey welcome to hell!” Jordan exclaimed with a grin. Mr. Alligood stared at her unamused.

It was 9:00 PM, and I was by myself. The house was dark and looming, as I stayed in my room reading. An eerie creaking sound of the house settling filled the air, but was settling the explanation? I crept slowly into the hall, step by step, and made my way downstairs. When I got to the stairs I heard a crash from below. I thought, “Is there an intruder in my house?”