Timothy

Timothy

Timothy hurried out of the house late as usual. He stole a glance at his reflection in the beveled glass on the front door, his bloodshot eyes masked by sunglasses. “I should have left over an hour ago,” he said to the disappointed man staring at him. Some people...
My name is Jed (Brother 5)

My name is Jed (Brother 5)

“My name is Jed. I find people, I guess you could say I’m a detective of sorts, only search for the unwanted, the forgotten ones. I volunteer to investigate the regulars, reported missing by the people on the street. If I’m lucky I find them before they fade into...
What is the Zephyr? – Brother 5

What is the Zephyr? – Brother 5

The breeze swept up dust in the middle of the rock circle. Particles of the loose Earth swirled around them. “Go, now!” Jed made a pitiful effort to push him away. “I’m not leaving you in the middle of the desert,” said Timothy. Before Jed could reply a tunnel of...
The Story Behind Brother 5

The Story Behind Brother 5

Originally Posted on: Dec 18, 2015 A story formed as a single thought on a warm autumn day in Mexico. Driving from Caborca to Puerto Penasco over bumpy roads, the jeep was loud, I couldn’t hear the radio or my husband talking. (It’s okay, he likes to talk...