untastic

Stories, sketches, and small creative accidents

Stories

Short stories, strange ideas, tiny worlds, and the occasional thing that should probably not be alive.

The Lighthouse Waiting for the Sea

A lighthouse stands in a wheat field, insisting the ocean will return for it.

The Repair Shop That Fixes Things That Didn't Happen

A quiet shop fixes regrets that never quite became real events.

The Town That Rained

A town where the rain never comes from the sky—it comes from the town itself.

The Lantern, the Pebble, and the Corridor

A corridor that is remembered into existence.

Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb

A miraculous hair day, or maybe something less reliable.

Butterfly Apocalypse

Millions of butterflies turn a peaceful walk into something else entirely.

The Ghost in the Kleenex Box

A tissue box tries to communicate at 3:34 every morning.

Cup of Tea

Jack makes tea while trying to understand what happened in the other room.

Skipping Class

Two students wait for the bell and a chance at milkshakes.

That Was Close

A monkey crashes through a window and acts like this is everyone else’s fault.

I Think I Hurt My Finger

A car crash, a sore finger, and something much larger in the distance.

The Cable Ninja

A network engineer fully commits to the uniform.

You Can Run, but You Can’t…

Routine becomes dangerous on a late-night run.

On The Vine

A raisin origin story, with Jean-Jacques and Pierre nearby.

JACK THE STRIPPER

Jack considers a new career path with bad advice in his ear.

Groundhog Day

A groundhog prepares for the annual crowd with darker traditions in mind.

Ice Flow

A joke becomes a drifting problem in the Arctic.

Overheard

Henry can hear what people think, which is not as helpful as it sounds.

WATER BALLOON FIGHT

A death-prediction machine gives Chuck a phrase he cannot stop fearing.

Friendly Stranger

Jealousy, Guinness, footsteps, and a very bad walk home.

De-Stress Yourself by Doing Hot Yoga

A fortune cookie points toward Uncle Ronnie’s Hot Yoga and Massage Studio.