1/13
Chapter 22: Reality strikes
Read Time: 4.5 minutes
Brie’s dreams all played to her fears. Only partially awake, Brie could feel the fear. Taste it, actually. That metallic... View Article
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12/30
Chapter 21: Trickle up
Read Time: 6 minutes
The life as advertised. Happy shoppers surrounded by abundance. Abundance for the affluent few. “Remember magazines?” This from Tommy. They... View Article
12/15
Chapter 20: Risky ride
Read Time: 5 minutes
“Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore…” –Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” A damp, wet drizzle... View Article
12/8
Chapter 19: The plan unfolds
Read Time: 6.5 minutes
Brie completed the introduction. Elizabeth stood and walked briskly to the front of the room. She paused. The entire Overture... View Article
11/25
Chapter 18: The Bella Project
Read Time: 4 minutes
You ain’t got no money, you just ain’t no good Hit the road, Jack, and don’t you come back No... View Article
Beginnings
Read Time: 4 minutes
It was an acoustic guitar Drinking Black Russians in a room full of cigarette smoke. I must have been 23... View Article
11/11
Chapter 17: Can you help us?
Read Time: 6.5 minutes
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed Everybody knows the war is over Everybody... View Article
10/28
Chapter 16: Becoming Overture
Read Time: 5.5 minutes
“We reach down deep when forced to, and become what we need to be.” – Old Overture parable Writing on... View Article
10/21
Chapter 15: Cooperation and competition
Read Time: 3.5 minutes
Revulsion, then anger. She felt the redness. Her face burned. And then that churn from deep in her gut. He... View Article
9/30
Chapter 14: Real answers
Read Time: 7 minutes
“Anna? Anna Foley?” The rain pounded. The city was a mess. Wet garbage everywhere. Tent cities filled the parks, and... View Article
