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Butterbeans and the hidden connections
Butterbeans and the hidden connections Down below. Then even further down below she goes. She has already passed the nest. It is still undisturbed. She knows the old thing will return soon. However she must continue. It is her imperative to get them to the point she is trying to show them. She dodges more…
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Turnstiles: Escape plan
Turnstiles: Escape Plan Tommy tries the door again. It is jammed tight. He pulls with all his might. Then pushes and pulls alternately. It’s as though something has jammed it from the other side. He stands back from the door and kicks it. Then he kicks it again for good measure. He’s not leaving this…
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Butterbeans, the best paw forward
Butterbeans, the best paw forward The lantern slowly comes back to life. The dust fills the air and it is impossible to see anyone at the moment. The shaking in the underground room subsides. Alex sits up and looks for Butterbeans. Their fall had been unexpected and hard. Furthermore, the activity beneath the ground was…
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Underground travel plans
Underground travel plans (Continued from the previous story) Jeff has given up on Tommy. He is struggling mightily to free himself from the turnstile. It isn’t working. He tries to lower himself, and squeeze out that way. It’s no good, the turnstile opening is too small. Then he tries to climb out of it. As…
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Flicking the turnstile switch
Flicking the turnstile switch Jeff tries to wriggle free. He cannot. Not only is he stuck from the top of the turnstile, but also the bottom. He looks down the mezzanine to the token booth. Tommy is in the booth. Any second now the machine would unlatch. Jeff watches the door to the token booth…
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The turnstile switch
The turnstile switch Not a lot is happening at four thirty in the morning. Especially not late night commerce. Which is why no one notices when they pull the car up the ramp. They pull it into the hidden area just out of sight of the highway. Twenty minutes later and only the shell remains.…
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Butterbeans’ two scents worth
Butterbeans’ two scents worth Butterbeans finishes her plate and cleans it carefully. She always tries to help Alex clean up. The food is base food. It is good. However, she prefers how Alex prepares her food when they are home. She moves off to get a drink and then explore. They would be leaving soon.…
