The Devil On Her Shoulder Ch. 2
I will forego a lengthy introduction to the next installment of “The Devil On Her Shoulder”. Please enjoy Chapter Two, wherein Isaac reluctantly returns to work.
The Great Migration
I’m sure we are all familiar with the phrase “May you live in interesting times.” Which according to the internet search I did in preparation for this intro, is not actually an ancient Chinese curse. Regardless of the source, we all understand the meaning of the phrase. We all understand that “interesting times” is meant ironically. We all know we’d rather not live in such times. Historic events tend to leave uncertainty in their wake. It is often the case that “interesting times” simply means that something very terrible could happen. It could be that nothing will happen. Perhaps I should say it might be that nothing else will happen. Lucky for us we get to live with the dread. Life of course goes on even in the midst of the uncertainty. Something terrible could happen today, but then again that’s true of every day. Perhaps interesting times are no…
The Title Comes Later
It’s been a while since I published anything on my site. It seems appropriate that this story would be my triumphant return to the web. Or rather, my return. For the most part, I enjoy writing, which should be obvious. At this point the only reason I post it online is because I like doing it, and some of it’s pretty decent. Even when you like something it can sometimes become a chore. Stories often create themselves, but sometimes they require a bit more coaxing. Sometimes they just become an unfinished Word doc cluttering up your hard drive. A drop in a terabyte bucket. Every once in a while, falling back on a gimmick that you yourself think is kind of stupid is what brings the story back to life.