• Chapter 16 "Mouse Trap"

    YEARS AGO "Think of it like this," Harold said, sitting across from Ernie in the cafeteria, "You are no longer a part of this family. I don't care if we're brothers, we were barely ever brothers to begin...

  • Chapter 15 "Dominoes"

    "How the fuck is Dominos even a game," Becca asked, sitting at the island in the kitchen while Betty washed some fruit in the sink. Becca was turning the Dominos container over and over in their hands,...

  • Chapter 14 "UNO"

    Becca sat in her room, staring at herself in the mirror. She started putting in her earrings, then put on her lipstick, and then did her eyeliner the way she liked. She played with her hair a bit, curling...

  • Chapter 13 "Jenga"

    Years Earlier "You can't just ask him?" Ernie asked, "I'm desperate here, Jason, I need to talk to him." "He won't come out, I'm sorry," Jason said, "He just...he has no interest, I'm sorry. He's barely...

  • Chapter 12 "Guess Who?"

    Jason could almost remember it clear as yesterday; the day his father had first informed the family of wanting to start doing Family Game Night again. It was about 3 years ago, and Jason was at home,...

  • Chapter 11 "The Game Of Life"

    Betty Fuller was laying on her bed, staring up at the ceiling, waiting for her children to get here for their first family game night in about 7 months. She exhaled slowly, rubbed her eyes and thought...