David W Landrum futuristic stories long stories Friday, November 30, 2012 Antigone by David W Landrum <i>A goddess rises against the Terran Alliance, and Captain Lorac is called in to defend the planet of Antigone; by David W Landrum</i><br><br> We heard the commotion - shouting and, I thought, singing. Though it did not sound threatening, we took up positions with weapons at ready. A group of figures emerged from the massive trees on the ridge above us. <br><br> We held our blasters at ready but lowered them a little … Read more Labels: David W Landrum futuristic stories long stories No comments: shares
funny stories Jerry W Crews medium length stories Tuesday, November 27, 2012 101 Reasons by Jerry W Crews <i>An embittered wife calls her mother for consolation after discovering that her husband has been unfaithful in this comedy by Jerry W. Crews</i><br><br> Brushing a strand of gray hair from her forehead the elderly woman picked up the ringing phone. Her daughter was on the other end sobbing uncontrollably. She was not surprised. <br><br> This was the call she had been dreading, but knew it was bound to come ever since… Read more Labels: funny stories Jerry W Crews medium length stories 3 comments: shares
Burt Baum funny stories short stories Sunday, November 25, 2012 The Cleaning Woman Cometh by Burt Baum <i>Burt Baum's browbeaten character suspects the cleaning woman is not doing her job properly, but his wife Josephine likes things just the way they are</i><br><br> Just as she has on every Tuesday for the past seven years, my wife, Josephine, delivers the edict. "You'd better clean up your mess - Esmeralda is coming tomorrow." Esmeralda is our goddess of cleanliness and as two of her many s… Read more Labels: Burt Baum funny stories short stories 9 comments: shares
creepy stories Michael C Keith pick of the month short stories Friday, November 23, 2012 What the Sea Brings by Michael C Keith <i>Developmentally challenged 16-year-old Caitlin is fascinated by a</i><i> dead soldier that washes up on the shore near her home; by Michael C Keith</i><br><br> It is in fantasy that the real live. - Anonymous <br> Merchant ships transporting cargo and personnel across the Atlantic to U.S. allies during World War Two were all too often torpedoed off the East Coast. This was the fate of the <i>Chatham</i> carrying ensign Wayne H… Read more Labels: creepy stories Michael C Keith pick of the month short stories 1 comment: shares
fantastic stories KJ Medico medium length stories Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Silver Palms by K J Medico <i>Sci-fi and fantasy artist Nancy Yang is distracted by a mysteriously recurring jogger outside her window, by K J Medico</i><br><br> Nancy Yang loved science fiction and fantasy. Some believed she loved them a little too much, and Nancy agreed to some extent, but not enough to change her ways. She was positively enthralled with all things supernatural and she was fine admitting it. In fact, certain aspects of… Read more Labels: fantastic stories KJ Medico medium length stories 7 comments: shares
funny stories futuristic stories Nancy McGuire very short stories Sunday, November 18, 2012 Skew Lines by Nancy McGuire <i>Nancy McGuire's quick story centres around an unusual communication problem</i><br><br> "Phhhht," said Jimmy as he pushed his toy truck across the kitchen floor. "Phhhht," he repeated, little drops of saliva spraying his face. He grinned and said, "Phhhht" again, this time giving it a distinctive flatulent inflection. <br><br> Mom sighed and brushed a strand of hair away from her f… Read more Labels: funny stories futuristic stories Nancy McGuire very short stories 7 comments: shares
fantastic stories funny stories OD Hegre short stories Friday, November 16, 2012 The Actuators by OD Hegre <i>A council of angels debate over who is best placed to help Trevor make a tricky decision, by O D Hegre</i><br><br> What to do... what to do? <br><br> Trevor continued pacing but something deep inside spoke to him: the time had come to make up his mind. A comfy looking chair, with an ottoman, sat empty by the showroom windows. He'd go over there, sit down, put his feet up, relax and come to a decision. <br><br><br> "All… Read more Labels: fantastic stories funny stories OD Hegre short stories No comments: shares
funny stories Robert Sinclair short stories Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Priorité à Droite by Robert Sinclair <i>Hapless Englishman Eric tries to get to Toulouse on his trusty 50cc moped; by Robert Sinclair</i><br><br> Eric picked himself up and dusted himself down. <br><br> He took a tentative step forward, half expecting to find that he had broken something, or at least cracked a rib, but much to his relief he seemed to be in one piece. His moped was lying a few feet away, just in front of a large poplar tree, but apart fr… Read more Labels: funny stories Robert Sinclair short stories 4 comments: shares
BJ Jones funny stories short stories Sunday, November 11, 2012 When the Hurly Burly's Done by B J Jones <i>English graduate Lawrence Trent delivers a speech, but just can't get an unusual word out of his head; by B J Jones</i><br><br> In Speech Communication, Dr. Tyler taught us that if you are not nervous when you get up to speak, then something is wrong. I was standing in front of a clear, acrylic lectern looking at an auditorium of academics and I was not nervous. Something was wrong. <br><br> I knew I was not ner… Read more Labels: BJ Jones funny stories short stories 2 comments: shares
funny stories Judith Field short stories Friday, November 9, 2012 Diva by Judith Field <i>Jean's mother Dorothy is banned from the Over Sixties' Institute for inappropriate singing; by Judith Field</i><br><br> 'Mum, you've been barred from the Over Sixties' Institute. Again.' <br><br> Jean slapped the letter down on the kitchen table. The Institute was the one thing that got her mother out of the house. She felt like a cell door was clanging shut behind her. <br><br> Dorothy put on her … Read more Labels: funny stories Judith Field short stories 4 comments: shares
Alex Artukovich criminal stories long stories pick of the month Tuesday, November 6, 2012 The Poisoned Dancer by Alex Artukovich <i>A murder mystery solved by the best detective in Los Angeles - or rather, his mother; by Alex Artukovich</i><br><br> I'm thirty-two and already one of the top homicide detectives in Los Angeles County. Colleagues often ask the secret to my rapid success. I tell them the same thing every time; my mother helps me whenever I get stumped. <br><br> They all laugh and assume I'm being funny. But it's the abs… Read more Labels: Alex Artukovich criminal stories long stories pick of the month 6 comments: shares
Chiaka Obasi long stories real life stories Friday, November 2, 2012 Bruised by Chiaka Obasi <i>Nine-year-old Nkem is subject to relentless violence and abuse from his family who are convinced he is possessed by evil spirits</i><br><br> The morning my uncle's daughter did not wake up from her bed was the day I lost two of my teeth. It was also the day my left eye lost its strength. Now it cannot clearly see any object and it always itches if the object has bright colours. My uncle's wife, Aunty… Read more Labels: Chiaka Obasi long stories real life stories No comments: shares
