Short Story
Tall Grass | A Short Story by Giovanni Acevedo
Tall Grass | A Short Story Written and Read by Giovanni Acevedo
Tall Grass | A Short Story Written and Read by Giovanni Acevedo
The sounds of the crowd drowned out the two warriors trapped within the confines of their cage. Claws struck against cold steel. The scream of man versus the roar of nature. A flurry of fur and flesh attached each other. The warriors separated and circled around the pit, their Read more…
“Why do your eyes seem lost, searching for something that is not there dear friend?” said Gerald. Tears began to swell within Rentler’s eyes as he looked back towards his old friend. “My mind is Read more…
Some things are better left unsaid. I never liked that saying, well for the most part anyways. I’ve always said what was on my mind and that has gotten me in a lot more trouble than I care to admit. Oh well. I find that Read more…
His fingers wrapped around the stone, hand trembling from adrenaline and uncertainty. He closed his eyes as he hurled the small jagged rock towards the crying boy near the edge of Elk Brook. The crying boy whimpered as the small stone hit him on the right side of his Read more…
She sat quietly in her rocking chair by the dining room table, staring out into the tall grass beyond the edge of her property. The sun was quickly setting and she knew it would be back. The darkness slowly crept from the horizon Read more…
The reflection in the mirror always seemed a little strange. A little off. At times my reflection would hang in place before moving, even if it was just a fraction of a second I would still notice. I never mentioned this to anyone in fear Read more…
“Don’t do it. It’s not worth it Nathan. Think about your daughter,” said Xavier. “That’s exactly who I’m thinking about. We need the money. I’m not going another day worrying about how I’m going Read more…
The car pulled into 1492 Old Hollow Lane in the quiet neighborhood of Hibiscus, Illinois. Elizabeth stared out of the rear passenger window at the dated house that stood towering before her. Her parents felt it was time to relocate, time to grow roots in another town, another Read more…
Cassius sat on the dirt stained carpet inside his one-bedroom apartment, his back propped up against the wall. His eyes rolled back down from his head and the blurriness faded back into focus. He groggily looked around at his dingy living situation Read more…