Literature

Jeb put his hands behind his head and looked up at the dark ceiling, his face thoughtful. His chatty mood had not passed.”I’ve wondered a lot what it’s like-getting caught,…

I kept tight to Jeb’s side, a little in front of him. I wanted to be as far as possible from the two men following us. Jamie walked somewhere in…

Jeb let me cry myself out without interrupting. He didn’t comment all through the following sniffles. It was only when I’d been completely silent for a good half hour that…

Abstract The fact that investment trusts and close-end funds in general trade at a discount has elicited debates among financial scholars and practitioners, often referred to as the closed-end puzzle….

Who is the Seeker in black? Why is it still searching?” Jared’s shout was deafening, echoing at me from all sides.I hid behind my hands, waiting for the first blow….

I spent the rest of the day, with one brief exception, in total silence.That exception occurred when Jeb brought food for both Jared and me several hours later. As he…

The heat hit me first-like a wall of steam, the moist, thick air rolled over me and dewed on my skin. My mouth opened automatically as I tried to pull…

The ledge of the rock exit was worn down, but it scraped my palms and shins as I scrambled through it. It hurt, stiff as I was, to wrench myself…

Abstract The value of the public relations campaign has become a topic of substantial debate. This essay assesses the role of the process and the value it has in today’s…

When I came to, there was no disorientation. I knew exactly where I was, roughly speaking, and I kept my eyes closed and my breathing even. I tried to learn…

It was too much for both of us, seeing him here, now, after already accepting that we’d never see him again, after believing that we’d lost him forever. It froze…

Are they here?” We choked out the words-they burst from us like the water in our lungs had, expelled. After water, this question was all that mattered. “Did they make…

It’s impossible! You’ve got it wrong! Out of order! That can’t be it!”I stared into the distance, sick with disbelief that was turning quickly to horror. Yesterday morning I’d eaten…

Okay! You were right, you were right!” I said the words out loud. There was no one around to hear me.Melanie wasn’t saying “I told you so.” Not in so…

The electric bell rang, announcing another visitor to the convenience store. I started guiltily and ducked my head behind the shelf of goods we were examining.Stop acting like a criminal,…

I drove quickly through the I-10 junction as the sun fell behind me. I didn’t see much besides the white and yellow lines on the pavement, and the occasional big…

You’re afraid to fly?” The Seeker’s voice was full of disbelief edging toward mockery. “You’ve traveled through deep space eight times and you’re afraid to take a shuttle to Tucson,…

Yes, Faces Sunward?” I asked, grateful to the raised hand for interrupting my lecture. I did not feel as comfortable behind the lectern as I usually did. My biggest strength,…

The light was finally fading outside the windows. The day, hot for March, had lingered on and on, as if reluctant to end and set me free.I sniffled and twisted…

Hello there, Wanderer! Won’t you take a seat and make yourself at home?”I hesitated on the threshold of the Comforter’s office, one foot in and one foot out. She smiled,…