Raising his head, Chan called out, “Police. Drop the gun.” Startled, both men looked in Chan’s direction. Chan, his revolver out of … More
Category: #WriterTuesday
Unbelievable (Part Four)
Several others, Kazuo Takahashi, Lisa Gomes, April Waters, and Jesus Galiza were all right up there in sales. By all accounts, … More
Piece (250)
“Lanning, do you know who first brought you for your haircuts?” “My mom, right?” “Your father.” I stared at Margie. “But, … More
Accidents Will (500)
Chan said, “With the last name of Lee, it might be tough to find them, even if you knew what … More
Hissing Cousins (600)
Gi Yu’s throne occupied two floors of the Hawaiian Life Building off Kapi‘olani Boulevard. Hawaiian Life. What a laugh. Hawaiian Life was exactly … More
Father and Son (950)
Kamaka smiled. “Nothing to worry about, Mr. Lee. You have a fine rest of your day.” And with that he was gone. I … More
Frightful Weather (500)
The weather in Hawai‘i has changed. One distinctive feature of Christmas Break used to be non-stop rain. We were out of school … More
Criminal (750)
I opened my eyes. The light blinded me. I knew I was in Queen’s. I had a horrible feeling. Something had happened to me, … More
Man in Black (400)
It was nearly closing time. I was the last customer, and Margie was the only barber still there. As the ensuing scene … More
Survivor (100)
Snuffy Apana said, “It could be anyone who wrote it, or even anyone who passed your desk and saw it. For … More
Degrees (275)
Chan, Yamamoto, and Dr. Oh stood at Miles Kuroda’s bedside. Yamamoto said, “So this is Kuroda, Denise’s childhood crush?” “Yes,” … More
It’s Only Love (450)
Miles Kuroda had just finished highjacking some kids so he could buy snacks before his karate lesson at Nu‘uanu YMCA. He … More
Career Move (375)
This morning, Chris Andaya had a job to do, and he’d planned to get it done around 7:30 a.m. in … More
A Close Relationship (200)
Before Yamamoto called him that morning, David Chan had been on the phone with his mother. “She’s a big girl, … More
Race Time (HS 153)
I fight Nazis and Japs, big plastic figures I buy with my allowance,colored gray and fleshy yellow, the Nips eyes … More
Shade (HS 147)
The people working inside look hardly savage,as the paler woman sitting sunning outsidesays to the other paler woman, both natives … More
Vast (HS 143)
I’m standing at the edge of the Sahara Desert,looking out upon sand and sand and sand as far as I … More
My Grandfather (HS 136)
He walks around the valley every morning,deep in composition beneath the shadows of trees and cliffs,a circuit of crystallization, mile … More
