Tag Archives: Abstract

Endings and Beginnings-Arrondissement Part Seventy One

Posted on January 4, 2021 by jenicek

“Like most bad decisions, it began with drinks,” said The Huygens as she moved to the springtime window. She traced a pattern on the glass. It rippled and the scene changed to a biergarten in the late afternoon. Women and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Endings and Beginnings-Arrondissement Part Seventy One

Worst Reason-Arrondissement Part Seventy

Posted on December 28, 2020 by jenicek

“What do you mean?” sputtered L’Horloge. “I thought it was very straight forward,” replied The Huygens, who sipped her drink. “Are you suggesting that I not fix time?” “No, not at all.” “You just did!” “What I asked was if … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Worst Reason-Arrondissement Part Seventy

Questions and Questions-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Nine

Posted on December 21, 2020 by jenicek

L’Horloge opened his eyes and looked up. The ceiling was wooden, with crossbeams. Definitely not his office. He sat up slowly, still sore. “Feeling better,” asked the voice. Looking for the speaker, he saw a woman. She was dressed in … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Questions and Questions-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Nine

Tick Tock-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Eight

Posted on December 14, 2020 by jenicek

SOMETIME BEFORE “We need to go back,” said Monsieur L’Horloge. The Repairperson pulled the watch-master down the hallway. “No.” “We can’t just leave Unexpected to those creatures! It’s wrong.” “You have a noble heart but there is nothing we can … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tick Tock-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Eight

Determination and Loss-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Seven

Posted on December 7, 2020 by jenicek

“You can take off those blindfolds now,” said Nikita with relief. Maxi and Arpin removed them and blinked. The light, while not bright, was enough to make them squint. “I have to say, those spiders are VERY creative,” remarked the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Determination and Loss-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Seven

Sanguine Steps-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Six

Posted on November 30, 2020 by jenicek

The silver tabby ran in-between legs and leapt at the Escher Spider who had led Unexpected halfway into the side of the stairway. The non-Euclidian arachnid skittered away to a parallel geometric space. “Merci brave lion,” said Unexpected as she … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Sanguine Steps-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Six

Existential Leap-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Five

Posted on November 23, 2020 by jenicek

“Keep going but slowly,” directed Nikita. With hands laid on each other’s shoulders, Maxi and Arpin carefully walked down the stairway. While they descended Nikita would guide them with descriptions of what the Escher Spiders were doing. “It looks like … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Existential Leap-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Five

None Taken-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Four

Posted on November 16, 2020 by jenicek

Marble steps turned to rough-hewn stone and the gaslights to flickering torches as they ran up the staircase. “Don’t look back!” shouted Unexpected as she slashed at an Escher Spider’s leg. It had woven a pattern of overlapping stairs behind … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on None Taken-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Four

Yes and No-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Three

Posted on November 9, 2020 by jenicek

“Did the rest of them get in?” “I hope so.” “Hope?” Arpin shrugged. “Without hope, we are lost.” “Very philosophical,” replied Maxi. “Perhaps, but as things stand the other choice is to panic or surrender.” “Hope it is then.” “Are … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Yes and No-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Three

Perilous Stroll-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Two

Posted on November 2, 2020 by jenicek

Ancient stone ossuaries were replaced by steel and glass ones containing not wrapped bones but some sort of matte black sarcophagi. This change only lasted a moment but it urged them to hurry. Maxi guided them to a side corridor … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrondissement | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Perilous Stroll-Arrondissement Part Sixty-Two