The man on the pier was loud. Blue perched low in the waves, and watched as he flailed around in unison with his words. His face was redder than a lobster. She should grab this man, drag him deep into the water below and eat him. He would be such an easy prey. If he ...

Anyone who loves Greek stories remembers the classic ‘Odyssey.’ Well, I do, anyway. I remember the part where Ulysses has his men plug their ears. Plugging their ears kept them from hearing the sirens – sirens that used their beautiful voices to cause ships to crash on nearby rocks. Sirens and Mermaids are so similar ...