Safe as Houses Volume III: Homes Chapter 1: I Want You to Think About It Copyright © 2013 by Michael Litzky Sally shouldered the cabinet-lined rear door closed with a slam and stomped grimly across the gravel parking lot toward … Continue reading
Safe as Houses: Interlude How Like a Man, Part Three Copyright © 2013 by Michael Litzky The door handle was slippery in his hands. He could feel them coming up from the sewers, from under the ground, from a hundred, … Continue reading
Safe as Houses: Interlude How Like a Man, Part Two Copyright © 2013 by Michael Litzky Raymond Fleck pulled back into traffic, letting the GPS guide him. But he knew how to get to the freeway, he didn’t really need … Continue reading
Safe as Houses: Interlude How Like a Man, Part One Copyright © 2013 by Michael Litzky Raymond Fleck sat up and groped for his laptop. Have to write this idea down before I forget, have to write it down. The … Continue reading
Outside Part 10 Will You Be Copyright © 2013 by Michael Litzky After a short time, Sally’s muscles were able to move again and she could breathe normally. Lavinia’s body still felt warm and her violet eyes still looked down … Continue reading
Outside Part 9 When Night Comes Again Copyright © 2013 by Michael Litzky Sally had no intention of removing Lavinia from the sun unless Lavinia asked her to. Her wounds didn’t magically heal, her poor nose was still a squash … Continue reading
Outside Part 2 In a Heartbeat Copyright © 2013 by Michael Litzky Malcolm Donald, sick with guilt, bellowed orders into his headset. “Make a corridor to the hotel! Someone is always living there so the hotel is a home. Defenders! … Continue reading
Outside, Part 1 The Rally Copyright © 2013 by Michael Litzky The sun outlined the TransAmerica Pyramid with fire, slid slowly behind the skyscrapers to the west. The crowd waiting for the night in the outdoor plaza chanted, “We won’t … Continue reading
Safe as Houses Volume II Prelude: Sally and Lavinia, Safe at Home Copyright © 2013 by Michael Litzky “People still try to go outside, nights,” Lavinia snorted from behind the New York Times. “Yeah,” Sally joked. “What jerk-faces. You never … Continue reading
I’m still working on the next story in my “Safe as Houses” series, so I’ll share some thoughts this week. Since one of the episodes of “Inside Job” took place in a comic book store, here’s a shout out to … Continue reading