As stumbled up the steps and onto the stage, speech held tightly within my clammy palms, I wondered how I could possibly do this. My best friend, Quinn, had called in sick last second, leaving me to present all by mys...

As the first beams of sunlight poured through the curtains, Harvey's heart flew with nervousness. This was the day that would boost his future and lead him into a great success. The scholarship exam to one of the most...

Jim gazed up high. He met eyes with the diving board. As if the diving board was pulling him closer, Jim stepped forward, one step in front of the other. "Come on Jim, lets dive!" one of his friends shouted enthusiast...

Gary was unusual you see, instead of having fears of the dark, he had big fears of light. On one warm evening, Gary was strolling on the path beside the park and a man in a black, shiny suit came up to him. "Is your...

Finally, I arrived home from a long day of school . Sweat dripped down my tired face as a quick smile also flew across it. As i was washing my hands I saw my mom’s computer with a email saying ,“thank you for letting ...

Ed would look behind his back every night into all of the dark and empty rooms. You might now be thinking Ed is afraid of the dark, but no. His fear all started with a dream of his walking down a dark abandoned hall...

I had been walking home and all was well until my box broke. For some reason, there was a pigeon on my box. It was pretty cute, so I fed it the leftovers of my cookie. But that had been a fatal mistake. Somehow, just ...