Stories that stay in my head....
As I lay in bed I write stories in my mind: romance, fantasy, rants, stream of consciousness junk. It doesn’t matter what it is, I write constantly; never…
A Day Out
“I like it now that it isn’t foggy! I could see birds.” My sister’s tiny boots were still too much for her to manage by herself, and so at the end of the day…
The Drugstore Owner's Lesson
The drugstore owner was delighted: his shop was thriving and he was richer than he had ever been. He felt he owed his success to his handsome young apothecary…
An Apt Description
Police are on the lookout for a man who stole forty-nine boxes of Girl Scout cookies from a Remain Street residence late last morning. The culprit knocked on…
Ideas
You would think it would be easy to run out of ideas. But it’s not. Because ideas can be anything. Business men in space. Underwater labs. A deadly ring is…
Several Stories to Go...Ever So Slowly
Limited though his understanding of physics was, John realized the twenty story fall should not have been taking that long. Shortly after this realization…
Reunion
I didn’t mean to break the door, but careful wasn’t gentle enough. The old barrier - rusted hinges, broken lock - fell into the room, sending a cloud of dust…
A few Recent Story Titles Wrap Up
(Each one of these stanzas is a poetic summary of the stories posted above and below my post on the most recent list, recently. lol. starting with the title.)…
Decisions, Decisions.
It was very hard to decide. She couldn’t make up her mind. This woman could be D’Angelo little sister that follows him into his darkness. Or this woman could…
High School Stories
Walking down the hall towards his next class, Ben was wondering why he felt this class was going to be different. As soon as he entered the room, he saw the…
High School Stories
The bell rang signaling the start of the day and the start of a new adventure. Ben Simon didn’t know what to expect from this place. He was new and had no clue…
Outskirts Diner - Part 3
“Put the knife away Damien!” Jennifer screamed as she gripped me tight in front of her. “Shut up Bitch! Can’t you tell I love you!” Damien screamed. I finally…
Outskirts Diner - Part 2
I knew after thinking about it that as soon as he walked in on a cold stormy night, that this wasn’t going to end well. It’s like what you see in story books…
Outskirts Diner - Part 1
Owning a diner on the outskirts of town, you learn a lot. Always have extra toilet paper for the washrooms, keep a clean counter, and always have time to…
SHOVE 2
On a cold winter’s day, in a crowded London street, two men (one a businessman, the other a university student) are headed into each other’s path, unaware of…
You Oughta Know
“So,” Charlotte ran her fingers through her curly black hair, “You heard everything you needed to know, now leave.” My heart lept from her words. I didn’t want…
Somnabulent Wordplay
Words on the floor, read in passing, “Goblins hide gold in the sunset.” Trifling things these missives of riddles, pages upon pages now tainted with red. Black…
Porch Stories
Rover woke up long enough to scratch his ear and then laid his head back down on the porch. “That dog of yours is the laziest beast I have ever seen!” “You…
Welcome to M.A.D.D.
“Welcome to Mother’s Against Drunk Driving,” the lady at the podium announced. After an applause she continued. ” I see we have some new members. Welcome!” A…
A Shadow Can't be Un-cast
He had gone in tough, knowing he wasn’t. That’s what it took, father had said, not skill as much as size. And not size as much as toughness. Father hadn’t been…