Category Archives: Tragedy

Late in 50

Posted on February 11, 2011 by B Gourley

The kimono-clad lass scurried with quick tiny steps. Her cotton-clad feet moved silently over the lacquered wood floor. She was tasked to alert the Prince that the enemy was inside the walls. She found the young Prince lying akimbo in a … Continue reading →

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Fade to Black

Posted on February 7, 2011 by B Gourley

“Can he hear me?” Asks a voice I know better than my own. “I can’t say what gets through. The trauma to his head was extensive, but it can’t hurt to try.” He replies in a dry, serious tone. “Thank … Continue reading →

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Heed the Darkness in 70

Posted on January 31, 2011 by B Gourley

The cobblestones in the castle district were slick from an earlier rain. Those few who ventured out walked briskly, confining themselves to places bathed by street lamps or moon-glow. Eddie ignored this unspoken rule when he came upon a patch … Continue reading →

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Midwestern Tragedy in 90

Posted on January 30, 2011 by B Gourley

A white clapboard house and leaning red barn dot a green expanse. A brown wedge of roiling dust glides in too fast from the west. Three cracks of gunshot spread across the prairie but fade to silence by the time … Continue reading →

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