First As Tragedy Then As Farce Novels & Stories

If she were to die tonight, this must be the best way to go. Mia held onto her seat. The tattered seatbelt lays useless by her side. Despite everything, she felt scared. Scared for both of them. It was the first time she thought about it. It was true what they said, when you're nearing the end, you only have your regrets to keep you company. He pressed down on the gas harder, going way over the speed limit. She felt like throwing up.

Kinsley frowned in thought as she wrote down Deidra’s descriptions, her mind wandering through various possibilities. “A new animal every couple of days. About 3 bunnies over 3 days, 3 chicks over 3 days, then a couple of kittens, two puppies from poor Milly’s first litter. Poor thing is in mourning and won’t leave the house with the last 2 of her pups.” She shakes her head and looks over at the front door before returning her attention to Kingsley and her story once more. “Then it went to a couple of piglets, a few lambs and baby goats, the last was last night, a calf and it was the most vicious yet. All the others have been cleaned up, disposed of but I took pictures once I realized there

" The dean froze for a moment, about to speak–but Cassidy cut in first with a sneer. "The dean keeps a low profile. Just because some country bumpkin like you doesn't know doesn't mean it's not true." Tara completely lost it. Seeing the dean's face grow darker and darker, she suddenly dropped to her knees with a thud, hands clasped, her voice breaking. "Sir, I was wrong. I was so wrong. I'm sorry." Everyone was stunned. No one expected her to collapse like that. I knew what had happened. She had bet that the dean would never come down here in person. She lost that bet.

“I’m sorry for kissing you. I know you were surprised—” “Who wouldn’t right?” I cut in and let out a sarcastic laugh. “You just disrespect me inside your house, you even threaten me that you won’t pass the reaction paper. You rolled your eyes on me when we first met, you’re distancing yourself to me after the incident that I called you your highness, and one moment, you dragged me and kissed me?” I laughed again, holding myself not to let out a single tear out of anger, confusion, loss. “Who would not be surprised with that, huh?” I asked and faced him. “Now, what is your problem?”

"I'm sure this will prove the height of dramatic craftsmanship." Despite her drollery, I caught the nervous swallow, the slight quiver of her fingers splaying the pages. There - the first hairline fractures beginning to show already. This guileless cow likely hadn't even sniffed the intricacies of farce since her ill-bred high school theatrics. Now the real flaying could commence.

“I’m not laughing аt all. I’d bе upset if you got hurt, whісh is unusual fоr mе, thinking lіkе this after уеаrѕ bеіng іn my lіnе of work. I also ѕmіlеd because it’s аdmіrаblе, to ѕее your wіllіngnеѕѕ tо рut уоurѕеlf іn harm’s wау.” I rаіѕе an еуеbrоw аt his fіrѕt admission. “Yоu don’t seem соld-hеаrtеd.” Hе ѕhаkеѕ hіѕ hеаd аgаіn, “Nо, I’m nоt, but you lеаrn tо kеер a ѕаfе dіѕtаnсе when you wоrk іn thіѕ sector. I’m ѕоrrу to tеll уоu, but уоu рrоbа blу аlrеаdу know mоѕt of these cases end іn tragedy, оr never еnd at аll."

That explained the quick and consistent strokes I heard in the dark. "Wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast." He says lowly, his posture relaxes slightly and I notice that his face is calm. He takes another step, leaving little to no space between the two of us. "Stupid quote if you ask me." He whispers. "Romeo still got his wish and married Juliet, it was after that was achieved the tragedy started." I continue, my voice just above a whisper. His breath fans my face, "Agreed that they may have stumbled."

"You're looking for a First Unfortunate?" A First Unfortunate? I recall a lesson about First Unfortunates. They handle most of their Fortunate's errands, attend most parties, and complete anything their Fortunate requested, both in and out of the bedroom. No other Fortunate can order a First Unfortunate around unless permitted by the owning Fortunate.

"That would have been a big mistake on your part. Thank God you were wise. This is what many young couples are ignorant of, you can never correct a wrong with wrong. You can never quench fire with fuel. No!! Many marriages have broken up because of 'little foxes that spoiled the vine', very little and insignificant reasons! My aunt's fiance broke up with her because he saw her hugging a man who happened to be her cousin. He concluded that she was flirting with him and even called her a slot! One thing led to another during the intensed argument and the guy slapped her, he assulted her and traumatized her all because of a misunderstanding. Now, my question is; do you know who this supposed la

Noah sighed, pulled out the envelope from his pocket, and handed it over to Simon. “Open it," he said. **************************** Charlotte slammed her glass of wine against the wall, watching as the wine spilled onto the wall. The shattered glass lay at her feet, reflecting the anger and frustration that had been building up inside her for weeks. “Go f*ck yourself Simon Parker.” Charlotte shouted. For the whole day the conversation with Simon had torn at her. Tears gathered in her eyes as she realized she had lost him for good. This was not the outcome she had expected, not even close.