Welcome to the Modern World, Charlie

By Israfel Sivad
from his short story collection, Welcome to the Modern World, Charlie

Charlie swung his door closed. A rattling crash reverberated through the house. Having made his point, he dragged his feet across his stained carpet to plop onto his bed. Lying there, rigidly still, he tightened his already taut features a little bit more. He almost screamed, but instead, biting his lip, he slammed his fist into the mattress.

The room was still for ...