Adventures in Tandem Writing by Someguyfromcrowd, literature
Literature
Adventures in Tandem Writing
A heavy rain fell from the ashen sky, blotting out the late afternoon sunlight. Below lay a sprawling industrial complex, strewn with miles of gray pipe and concrete. Smoke billowed from massive towers, fading away into the clouds. A handful of cars drove about, shuffling from place to place at a tedious pace.
Meanwhile, Carl sat in orbit chomping on milk chocolate Hershey bars and listening to the Ghost Busters theme song on the radio. He was the first man accidentally sent into space inside a television satellite, and as a professional couch potato, he couldn't be happier.
Back on the surface, Mark stepped out of his car, slamming the doo
Five Minutes Earlier by Someguyfromcrowd, literature
Literature
Five Minutes Earlier
Two gunshots rung out, echoing through the streets of a sleepy town. Lights snapped on in the shuttered windows. A woman screamed. Shouts pierced the air. Two more loud cracks fired off.
Then, there was silence.
Five minutes earlier, a man stood at a street corner. His hands hung lazily in the pockets of his gray hoodie. A layer of stubble coated his slightly tanned face, much of which hid under the hood.
Four minutes earlier, he crossed the street, moving quickly despite the utter lack of traffic. He seemed anxious. His hands remained jammed in his coat pockets. A bead of sweat hovered on his brow. The hoodie didn't help. Warm, moist air
Trey stared up at the dull ceiling as he lay in his bed, stricken by a strange sense of dread. The reptilian man groaned and stretched his scaly arms wide, sliding off the bed and onto his feet. He stumbled to a small window, looking out upon the rolling forests that surrounded his small cabin. The hills rose and fell like waves frozen in time, glowing softly under the light of the ethereal moon.
All seemed at ease, yet he could not help but feel an indescribable worry. He walked to the doorway and peeked out into the stairwell. The heavy darkness obscured the lower floor. He returned to his bedroom and picked up a small oil lantern, strikin