Sheherezade's Fiction Page

The broiling heat of the hairdryer felt like it was tearing off the top layer of her skin as it whirred over her long brown hair in plastic rollers. As usual, Juanita had opted to sip a few Heinekens as she performed the laborious task of redeeming the cluster of women seated on the U-shaped leather... Sign in to see full entry.

Life has a habit of throwing curve balls at you when you least expect it. After that situation with the shrink it was hard for me to drive at night without getting a little down on myself. I did have a few interesting customers, though, and thankfully they helped to get my mind off of the dull ache... Sign in to see full entry.

Most of the time, picking up passengers was a relaxing experience. I wasn’t required to intervene in any arguments, or to make even the smallest of commentaries. It was nice to see the Manhattan skyline light up, to see the glittering reflections of the bridges along the Hudson and East Rivers.... Sign in to see full entry.

Miss Cab Driver Through the squelch of my windshield wipers, I stared at the flickering stop light, willing it to turn green so I could park my taxi by a meter just up the street. I was getting blind spots in my eyes again, and a persistent pulsing between my sinuses was threatening to flare up into... Sign in to see full entry.

Џ The Wish Bringer Џ Cherry You know how sometimes people say they believe in love at first sight? Some hokey movie or love song reminds them of their mate, and they smile at the memory of their first date with that special someone. For Alfred and I, I cannot deny that there were sparks, but the... Sign in to see full entry.