Author Archives: Sandwich Sean

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 7] I guess you’re probably wondering: Mike, any cavities discovered at the dentist? Well, yes, unfortunately. I had a little one in the back of my mouth. Just one, mind you. My mom still took me out to lunch anyways. She did make me promise that I wouldContinue reading “The Knight and the Squire”

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 6] That weekend was ruined after the events of that Friday night. Saturday morning, my mom threatened to cancel the internet connection if I tried to get on the computer again. Not only did I have to worry about my lost Rune Quest items, but I had toContinue reading “The Attitude”

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 5] Eric and Brett, the two good-for-nothings, only showed up sometimes to the computer lab with us. They kept their distance and even kept their voices down. Sometimes I would hear their snickering from behind us. The first few times, I would jerk my head back to catchContinue reading “Breaching the Stronghold”

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 4] It had become my and Jakey’s habit to head to the computer lab every day at lunch. It didn’t even seem like any of the teachers or yard duties cared about us not going to the cafeteria to eat. That place was always loud and always packed.Continue reading “The King and Queen”

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 3] The second day began with me walking to the neighborhood bus stop, the way I would be getting to and from school for pretty much every day after. I was far from the first to show up that morning. My savior from boredom and loneliness had alreadyContinue reading “The Hideout”