None Has Or Have Novels & Stories

Or rather… Missing someone?

Something without a name. Something with many.

The teacher scanned the room, searching for a specific individual who was not likely to be present here. "No, sir. She’s not here," a classmate replied. "Ah, okay, absent," he noted. Turning to Clara’s empty desk, I couldn't help but wonder why she wasn't present in our morning class today. Her absence seemed to pique the interest of others. After all, she was that popular kind of person. The atmosphere in the classroom felt different without her. Without Clara, my school life seemed more peaceful, yet at the same time, it felt somewhat dull.

I had no clue. XXX

Everything. "Oh no!"

They haven’t. Not yet. Not ever.

Not ever. ---

Not tonight. Not ever.

Nothing more. Right?

Just not yet. ***