Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Battlegrounds

            He was evil. There was simply no other possible term to describe him.

            Hefting my weapon of choice, I sidled into his lair, eyes wide and nervous. I was all too aware of his putrid, burning gaze on my tender flesh.

            And when he struck, I was ready. With an almighty scream, the two of us crashed together—my heart against my throat, and the rooster’s face against my garbage can lid.