Jay Villin
Bio
I write things. Just like life, sometimes those things are good, and sometimes they're bad.
Twitter: @VillinJay
Stories (26/0)
The Protector
Danielle sat up in bed watching the latest episode of some reality show or another. Her brown, shoulder-length hair messily framed her face as she watched intently. The last twinges of migraine receded to the back of her mind. It seemed to completely subside, something that hadn’t actually happened in almost four years. Over that time, she had seen a total seventy-three doctors; twenty-four of them neurologists, but none of them could tell her what was wrong. A few of her friends would occasionally pass the time speculating, but the only possibility they could agree on was that her symptoms were caused by a psychological disorder. None of them would ever mention this to her. There was, however, a more noble cause to her symptoms that not even Danielle knew of.
By Jay Villin3 years ago in Fiction
The Bull
This has to be a dream, right? Lexi kept the thought to herself, but considered pinching herself like they do in the movies. Her bedroom overlooked the main floor of the shop. She’d been woken up by a loud crash from below. It was the table collapsing under the weight of a large bull that seemed to be tinted blue.
By Jay Villin3 years ago in Fiction
The Box
Lexi sighed as she stared at herself in the full length mirror. Her hair was wrapped in a flowery turban, matching dress with long, flowing skirt and sleeves, and a cincher nearly cutting off circulation at her waist. This is what her next client expected, along with the crystal ball already sitting on a table downstairs. “Stefan, are you here?”
By Jay Villin3 years ago in Fiction
Tipping is an Option
I’m going to say something controversial: Tipping is an option. No, I’m serious. Tipping is an option. You are absolutely not required to tip the vast majority of the time, with some exceptions made by some restaurants only some of the time. One restaurant in my town comes to mind with a large sign posted out front explaining that an 18% gratuity is added for parties of 6 or more. Beyond these niche situations, businesses don’t require you to tip.
By Jay Villin3 years ago in Journal
