Statue Stories

It’s a disgusting piece. Undeniably, the craftsmanship is exquisite. There is a talent behind it comparable, I would insist, to Bernini or Bouchardon. It was, of course, Bouchardon’s Faune Endormi that immediately came to mind when I came out to the garden and saw it, but where Bouchardon’s sleeping faun is poetry, this… thing… is pornography. The realism, the authenticity that compels you to study and admire every detail...

Allegra knew that Enzo had only suggested the Academia for their date to impress her. But, standing beneath Michaelangelo’s David, she saw that even he was not so dull of soul as to be unimpressed by the craftsmanship. Shirtless, David’s abs had been far more impressively toned. But Enzo’s flesh pleased the eye more. Was it fair on David to compare their cocks, when Allegra had only seen the giant killer flaccid? Hardly....

Chapter 2: Admittance   Kelsey pulled her car up alongside the little gravel clearing that existed outside the east side of Licension Manor. She was surprised to see hers was the only car there and not for the first time she thought about just ignoring the invitation and the party. The incident with Helen still burned inside her. All she had felt was regret at ruining the moment – there was no satisfaction in denying her...

I always had a fascination for Barbies. I still remember my first Barbie that I got when I was just nine years old. It was a snowy Christmas morning and the tree was littered with gifts of all shapes and sizes. Each present contained a small parchment with each of my siblings names written on them. I reached for the yellow rectangular box and hugged it tightly. I scrambled to the fireplace and gazed at this box, my young...