Category: The Ribbits

  • The Phased and Confused Neighbor

    The Phased and Confused Neighbor

    The Phased and Confused Neighbor Mr. Stephens was cranky today. The neighbors had been at it all night, again! With all the banging and shouting, he hadn’t slept a wink. This made fifteen nights in a row, and it was time to get some peace! The apartment building at 1113 Clevenger Street was an old…

  • The recurring customer – A new chapter in family planning

    The recurring customer – A new chapter in family planning

    The recurring customer – A new chapter in family planning. Just like Nintendo changed the at home experience, advances in technology changed everyday life. For example, the drive through, or alternatives to cash payments. Those are very basic examples, but in the beginning of the tech boom, it was about convenience. And one of those…

  • The first time without

    The first time without

    The first time without. The first time without, it was still numb. The knowledge was there, but the belief wasn’t. Then time passed slowly, but healed no wounds. Shortly after, came the first month. Now, one whole month without. One month of longing every single day. Looking back now, it was a month of firsts.…

  • The new found freedom of the absolved

    The new found freedom of the absolved

    The new found freedom of the absolved. The line is very long. It is so long there’s no way to see where it ends, or begins. However, it is moving. Slowly, but moving nonetheless. That should be good news, but nothing about this feels right. In fact, this whole journey is one big mistake after…

  • All in the way it appeared to be

    All in the way it appeared to be

    All in the way it appeared to be It was hidden in plain sight. That was one of the things that made it so effective. It blended in with whatever place it was in. Most of the time its presence was unknown, until it was too late. That was only because its camouflage was so…

  • The layaway plan and Stellar’s new diamond

    The layaway plan and Stellar’s new diamond

    The layaway plan and Stellar’s new diamond There was never any doubt in the layaway plan. In fact, Stellar is so fond of the layaway plan that she does it every year. Not because she has to. She is a very conscientious and hard worker. Therefore she is well off. Not rich. But comfortable enough…

  • Rambleforth Finds the Troll

    Rambleforth Finds the Troll

    Rambleforth Finds the Troll “Bwaa ha ha!” The troll actually said this! Rambleforth scrambles away as fast as possible from the creature. He is astounded and perplexed at the same time, and soundly smacks his head against the wall. The troll moves quickly, for a troll, and has Rambleforth cornered within two steps. He cannot…