Twists & Turns

writings from the universe next door

Category: humor

  • Bling

    Bling

    No one could have been more surprised than Beatrice when her last offspring emerged from its shell covered in silver sequins. Neither she nor the little one’s father, Norbert, came from a family of glittery birds, yet there amongst her downy brood was a tiny, squawking sparkler. Norbert tried not…

  • Pudding

    Pudding

    Once upon a time, there was Comfort, and there was Safety, and they were very close. Comfort could live without Safety, and Safety could live without Comfort; but as they realized they were better as a pair, they preferred not to be apart. All went well for a while, until…

  • Sole Support

    Sole Support

    Miranda didn’t trust her mirrors so she crawled out of herself for an objective look. It was a nasty trip, through a spongy maze of gray matter, past the eyes, and down the nose. If she had known the route was going to be so twisted and sticky, she would…