The Grateful Neighbor
Douglas Tanner checked his fire escape every night before bed.
Amateur fiction writer in Sunchang, South Korea, keeping company with no pets right now, just houseplants and herbal tea at midnight. Expect Humor & Satire with grown-up characters (30s), specific places, and the revenge plan that turns into something else. Constructive comments and favorites are always welcome. Ranked by how many readers finish them. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
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Douglas Tanner checked his fire escape every night before bed.
Ray Mata got out of his Corolla outside the warehouse on Wythe Avenue and checked his teeth in the rearview mirror.
*This one came from the idea of putting a lifeguard on dry land and watching the water metaphors dry up.