by Olga Brajnović | Jun 2, 2023 | challenges, fiction
Carla was worried because Gordon and his kids had not arrived at the shelter as it was arranged. She went to the apartment from he was evicted and found the workers already demolishing the building. No trace of Gordon, his truck or brother Francis, the old Franciscan...
by Olga Brajnović | May 23, 2023 | challenges, fiction
-It’s 5 pm; I have time to go to Ocean Beach to take a walk before dinner, thought Lisa, closing her laptop with a relieved sigh. Tired but satisfied with her work for the day, she changed her clothes and rode her bike to the near shore. It was warm and sunny,...
by Olga Brajnović | Jun 8, 2021 | challenges, Family, fiction
-Wow! Here we are! What do you think? Said George to his three kids and his wife Clara when they reached the main exhibit hall of the Aquarium.It was a tall, dark room with a massive water tank with sharks and fishes of different kinds and colors. -Cool! -Hey, kids, a...
by Olga Brajnović | May 12, 2021 | challenges, fiction
-Are you keeping an eye on the kids? Said Marjorie, rolling to her side on her towel and looking at her husband. -Yeah, answered him, distracted. -Because you seem too focused on your book. -Shh! I’m trying to read here. -Precisely is what I’m telling you....
by Olga Brajnović | Apr 22, 2021 | challenges, fiction
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Nobody deserves this—a jam when I can’t be late for my appointment.My watch is telling me I won’t make it. The horns and the screams are piercing my ears. Why did I choose this damn street?What time is it?7:45. I have 15...