Annette's Creative Corner

The Birth

...I couldn’t remember the last time I had stayed in such a pretty place with someone I cared for, and I was troubled to realize that I was enjoying Hope’s company in this setting more than I should. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://annettescreativecorner.wordpress.com/2022/03/05/7-52/

The Piano Elegy

…I had woken up a few minutes ago to the feel of a dog’s tongue on my cheek. Shock at finding my long-dead dog had been overridden by joy when I had touched him and felt the silky fur beneath my fingers. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://annettescreativecorner.wordpress.com/2022/02/19/6-52/

The Bookstore

When I commented that the shipment had indeed arrived, Jerry scoffed. “So what? Do you think that they care about little guys like us? Let them foot the bill. Won’t hurt ’em.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://annettescreativecorner.wordpress.com/2022/02/12/5-52/

The Ice Cream Truck

From that moment on, I was convinced that murderous clowns ran ice cream trucks so that they could kidnap children and eat them alongside all the sugary treats.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://annettescreativecorner.wordpress.com/2022/01/31/4-52/

The Envelope

Turning the envelope over, I’m greeted by a large wax seal. My fingers brush against it, and I hesitate. The longer I hold this envelope in my hands, the heavier it begins to feel. Something in me hardens; it knows that if I so much as break the seam, there will be consequences. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://annettescreativecorner.wordpress.com/2022/01/22/week-3-52/