100 Words - Periodic

 

In elementary school we learned about the elements. Our science book revealed to us the periodic table in all its four color printed glory. That night my mother asked what I learned in school. I told her that Mrs. Reno taught us all about periods.

This is where I should say my mother was shocked, but she was a nurse. Nothing related to human functions shocked her. She was confused though when I was unable to answer some simple questions. My oldest brother laughed and explained the confusion. They all laughed at my blush when Mom explained what periods were.

100 Words - Viking Askew

 

Ken’s Viking-style funeral lost much of its majesty when the flames reached the propane canisters that his nephew hid under the body. Though some would later argue that the human debris raining down on the friends and relatives was poetic in a rather bad-ass way.

At the party later they stood around the keg and played, “What’s That Body Part?” as they picked debris off each other. By the time the keg was empty and the scotch was flowing they had a trash bag half full of gore, and were considering its fate, finally settling on the strip club dumpster.

100 Words - The Cardinal Identity

 

He pulled the scarlet robes over his head for the first time and the enormity of his situation hit him. The robes of a Cardinal, representing Sangre de Cristo, the blood of Christ. The lesson for the day was, be careful whose identity you’re stealing.

He kept watching for an opportunity to escape., but found none. Outside his “cell” he was never alone. He was not allowed to be alone. At least when he kneeled and pretended to pray he was left alone.

A thousand miles away, the former Cardinal was sitting on a beach and loving his new life.

Mr. Nightmare

Not all nightmares are unwelcome.