23 May

There’s no one like Mark   It was Mark’s 24thbirthday, he was having a slice of cake…. Alone.   All his friends cancelled on him, he was getting used to the notion. He was alone   Mark probably thought something like “ Fuck, looks like it’s a one man birthday again”   That’s...

01:43 / MAS / Spring 18 / Storywriting
16 May

Version 1: Natasha rushed out of her car and into the building’s lobby. It was late, and she was tired. While she waited for the elevator, she checked her mailbox. It was empty except for a worn-out envelope. To Mrs. Hoff The calligraphy was outdated and the paper...

00:00 / MAS / Spring 18 / Storywriting
16 May

Theme: Global bank heist Endings: - Success for all 100 million for the 30 million each. - Success for the mastermind and his girlfriend, they kill the rest - Plot foiled by FBI Chief, joins cause and gets a cut - Plot foiled by FBI ambush at their hideout, all...

00:00 / MAS / Spring 18 / Storywriting
02 May

It was late fall and Jo was jogging with Colleen down Mammoth Mountain. The girls were chatting and planning a Christmas getaway. They were not alone. They were being followed by two men from the woods. The two were stalking the girls like prey. Colleen was...

00:30 / MAS / Spring 18 / Storywriting
01 May

I've always been weary of my clock. Brown and brass with a tick and no tock. It always sped me up. I've whizzed through life with it ringing in my head. The days got blurry and I noticed myself at the wrong place at the...

23:52 / MAS / Spring 18 / Storywriting
01 May

Pituchinha [audio m4a="http://www.theplatypuslair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pituchinha-30sec.m4a"][/audio] [audio m4a="http://www.theplatypuslair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pituchinha-1min.m4a"][/audio] [audio m4a="http://www.theplatypuslair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pituchinha-2min.m4a"][/audio]   2min It was a beautiful toy shop with very tall windows and the kids in town always stopped to peep inside. Mr. Pickles, the owner of the store, was a nice old man who crafted his toys by hand. There were many: soldiers,...

23:46 / MAS / Spring 18 / Storywriting
01 May

What Lies Under the Bed. Tonight was no different than any other night. Jake obediently followed his parents' instructions and took a bath, brushed his teeth, and went upstairs to bed. After a while of tossing and turning, Jake heard footsteps outside his bedroom door. Sure...

21:19 / MAS / Spring 18 / Storywriting