• Baby Bird – Act III

    Return to the main page. Return to Act II. “Okay. You guys ready?” Mary-Ann and Rocko looked at each other. Rocko’s face was creased with nervousness, while Mary-Ann looked almost excited. They looked back. “Ready,” they said in unison. Melanie sighed. She looked down at the faux-wood gum-lined conference table in front of her, took… Read more

  • Baby Bird – Act II

    Return to the main page. Return to Act I. It was around noon the next morning when Melanie finally woke up. The first thing she noticed was that she was on her stomach now, her left cheek resting against her pillow, which had been moved into place. Her whole body felt sore, but in particular… Read more

  • Baby Bird – Act I

    Return to the main page. Melanie Emilia Shanahan, who preferred to be called Melanie (except by her best friends, who called her “Mel”), was a 19-year old girl with olive skin, oak-brown hair, and a pair of hazel eyes. She was slim and small and always active, but never any good at sports. There was… Read more