Fiction | Permission to Speak

Permission to Speak

Fall 2021

The Ticket was Non-Refundable

by: Camillia Felton The Dubai airport was a cocoon of steel, the walls elegantly wrapping around to create a massive dome. The beams supported countless windows that let in light as bright as any summer’s day. People flowed from the check-in desks to the cafes and through the gates, each heading toward their own destinations….

Ghosts

Ghosts by: Jenna Rich Another long day at work and another day of trudging up the steps to her apartment. She hoped silently to herself that the lock wouldn’t jam up this time so she could get inside She had talked with management about the lock several times, but it never seemed to get fixed….

This Dance Would Be Our Last… by De’Viannah Perkins

Our last hours spent together of unspoken, harmonious communication to create my most intricate piece. I was told it was a special commission for an old husband to his wife. My teacher gave me the reins, him acting as my assistant just as I used to. The long, steel pipe suddenly felt heavy in my…

The Storyteller

by: Sharolyn Shealey Walking down the stairs into the dank and dark pub, the crew is all there. They all will be graduating in a week. As always, Carter has that feeling like he has one foot in and one foot out with this group. He never understood how he managed to stay friends with…

Between Friends

by: Jack Hendry Lyla sat at a table in the corner of the quiet cafe, sipped a small coffee, and watched people, busy with their own lives and problems, move about their day. She was so preoccupied with her thoughts that she didn’t notice Terrence had slid into the seat across from her until he…