She arrives early as usual. The choice of seating leaves a lot to be desired, but she sits one row back at the end of the line of plastic chairs.

Daisy sat back down after her story. I got up, and began my story. I was completely nervous, but I just took a deep breath, and began:

to my shame, like Johnny Five without the plea for “MORE INPUT!” bundling the sight roughly from my head only for it to push back through like the contents of an overstuffed cupboard.

They got to their appointment just in time. The clock said 12:29. Personal best. Marie and Cal checked in with the receptionist, who gave them a well practiced smile, and sent them to sit down.

When the world tips on its axis, And we all fall on our arses. When the buildings all fall down, And the acid rain dances. When the animals start to stalk us,

From a distance, you can see I.M.

Once upon a time in a country far across the sea, there stood a tall hill all alone. Many a man had come from a far to try and claim it, while others had come just to climb it.