Sun, 21 September 2008  Going to the dentist is something that people, young and old, fear alike. Between the sound of the drill, the sterile smell of the clinic, the scraping of teeth with sharp metal instruments or the panic that you feel when you realized that you probably having flossed as much as you should have, the anxiety of sitting in that chair is enough to make people put it off until it is absolutely necessary. The first time you go to the dentist as a child however, you know nothing of what’s to come.This story was written and performed in 2005, it’s called Tooth Hurty. I Know How It Is... An Online Community Magazine of Essays, Short Stories, and Social Commentary, to read more stories or to find out how you can contribute, please go to iknowhowitis.com Comments[0] |
Sun, 14 September 2008  One of the most important things in a fathers life is his legacy. The values and traditions that were instilled in them by their fathers hold special meaning and urgency to pass on to their children. Unfortunately, sometimes their kids are resistant to bare the family crest. In my family, the tradition is fishing and I, a very unwilling fisherman. This story was written and performed in 2001. Its called Gone Fishin’. I Know How It Is... An Online Community Magazine of Essays, Short Stories, and Social Commentary, to read more stories or to find out how you can contribute, please go to iknowhowitis.com Comments[0] |
Sun, 7 September 2008 If there is one thing that we, as a people, should never underestimate it is the imagination and creativity of youth. This imagination can manifest into a refrigerator box that turns into a space ship, a fort made of a card table and blankets can be a castle, or a pink costume dress can ordain a princess. One of the more popular uses of my young creativity was playing House.This story was written in 1998. Its the second part in my preschool series. Its called, Eat This. I Know How It Is... An Online Community Magazine of Essays, Short Stories, and Social Commentary, to read more stories or to find out how you can contribute, please go to iknowhowitis.com Comments[0] |
