The early morning heat and humidity suffocated the air in the Raleigh suburb. Those who were out and about were either barley clothed or sweating buckets. But it was Monday, so most were forced to exit their cool homes and apartments, schlep their way to their cars, and scoot to work. In the Trail's End … Continue reading Community Pool Advisor
Fiction
I Beat Myself at Chess (revised)
There we sat, myself and I, at a small folding table in the middle of the lab beside the main, l-shaped workbench. The lab was empty - always was - except for the two of us. My life's work was scattered across every table. The computers hummed and the fluorescent lights buzzed. It wasn't as … Continue reading I Beat Myself at Chess (revised)
Anniversary Dinner at Denny’s
Maureen slipped her best dress over her head, zipped the back as far as it would go, and closed the remaining gap with a safety pin. “You're just as handsome as the first day we met, Clark,” she said to her husband as he used sink water and a tissue to dull stains on his … Continue reading Anniversary Dinner at Denny’s
Matt DeVirgiliis 