Analysis of "The School" The story I read is called "The School" from Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme. It starts by introducing the setting, which is a classroom, and the narrator reveals himself as the teacher. He goes through all the things that have recently died...
You would think I would have traveled the world by now. I’ve been to some obscure places from location to location. I’ve never had a stable home, one that I can stay a while. People see me and use me. They use me and leave...
The Fight for Pink Back in the fifties, my boyfriend (at the time) was in charge of coming up with a mascot for M&M’s. Early ads from those days featured two anthropomorphic M&M’s (one peanut and one plain) driving into a pool of chocolate. But, I...
Her favorite song “Drop.” “Drop.” “Drop.” She liked the rhythm the blood droplets created. It sounded almost like music. And that, she loved. Almost as much as she had loved him. The difference was, music would never hurt her. She took the knife out of his backside, put her...
New Orleans Lovers “I just love New Orleans so much.” “I know, me too. I would only smoke cloves against a wall for so long, before it… you know...
Naggin’ the Dragon The town of Monfrere, Alabama was never notable for very much. Its small public schools rarely made a splash in athletics. Its residents never made the news and very little crime ever occurred to be reported. On top of that, it was the...
Breakfast with Friends The sun jolted me awake. Brandon and Chaz lay peacefully on the floor. Breakfast was enjoyable enough, though Chaz and Brandon were beginning to spoil. As I brushed their taste out of my mouth, police broke through my front door. They took me...
Don’t Run Woman: Bending down and wagging her finger at the children running by. This is where the cars go in an out so you need to be careful here! Daughter: Not listening, cheerfully crying to other children. I won, I won! Superbowl Bound Man #1: Eyes squinting, a...
Two ladies Woman 1 starts shouting: Fuck it Suzz I told you that you couldn't come to my house. Woman 2 answers shouting too: I don't care what you want, I am coming. You better fucking open the door. She turns around and starts walking. Woman 1turns around the other direction...