medium length stories OD Hegre real life stories Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Even Steven by OD Hegre <i>Dr Steven Sampson, a rich pharmaceutical consultant, happens upon a dark company secret and decides to get out before it's too late.</i><br><br> Steven Sampson stood, staring down at the desktop; the clutter was gone. Sunlight glinted off its mahogany finish. Only three things remained. Steven sat down, picked up the stack of emails, letting the pages riffle through his fingers. <br><br> "Idiots." <br><br> If … Read more Labels: medium length stories OD Hegre real life stories 1 comment: shares
Charles Howard Wise creepy stories pick of the month short stories Sunday, February 24, 2013 Antarctic Station Gamma-3 by Charles Howard Wise <i>Charles Howard Wise's character is trapped in a lonely weather station during an endless Antarctic blizzard.</i><br><br> Journal Entry: 7.27.2023, Antarctic Station Gamma-3, Lt Cmdr Jacob Scott <br><br> The wind is still screaming outside. It's been at least ten days since I've seen the sun. This eternal night, this white hell that I'm trapped in has numbed my mind. The weather station's insid… Read more Labels: Charles Howard Wise creepy stories pick of the month short stories 6 comments: shares
criminal stories short stories Uche Umezurike Friday, February 22, 2013 Under the Bridge by Uche Umezurike <i>A reluctant visitor to Lagos gets an education in the ways of the street, by Uche Umezurike</i><br><br> Lanky sights him first. Like a cheetah, he rises purposefully from his shadowy corner. The handsome man has just alighted from a taxi, which he must have chartered from the airport. He is supposed to walk up the pedestrian bridge over to the other side of Airport Road. He looks from side to side. Then, he… Read more Labels: criminal stories short stories Uche Umezurike 4 comments: shares
Kayode Raphael Adegboye real life stories short stories Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Twists and Turns by Kayode Raphael Adegboye <i>Alex's parents leave Africa for the first time to attend his wedding, but there are some things he hasn't told them; by Kayode Raphael Adegboye</i><br><br> It was supposed to be the marriage of their only living son. The venue was Mainland Europe and Papa and Mama Alex in their mid 70s were being checked in at security points J and K of the Alimi Nana International Airport. <br><br> 'Please Papa, could … Read more Labels: Kayode Raphael Adegboye real life stories short stories 1 comment: shares
funny stories Michael Schwartz pick of the month short stories Sunday, February 17, 2013 Spiraling Heavenly with Sonja Henie by Michael Schwartz <i>Michael Schwartz relates, with great emotional honesty and verbal diarrhoea, his trip to the gastroenterologist for a rectal biopsy.</i><br><br> I watch Dr. Klein smirk when I ask him why he took the biopsy, and he leans back in his deep gray leather chair behind his desk (the chair creaks, as does my heart) and pyramids his fingers and leans his chin, with conspiratorial confidence, and says, "Everythi… Read more Labels: funny stories Michael Schwartz pick of the month short stories 3 comments: shares
Claire Kole medium length stories real life stories Friday, February 15, 2013 Before He Knew It by Claire Kole Pamela Grace, a single mother working two jobs and struggling to get by in life, finds refuge in the church - but her faith is about to be sorely tested; by Claire Kole<br><br> And I said: 'Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!' - Isaiah 6:5 <br> Pamela Grace looked like a greyhound. She was … Read more Labels: Claire Kole medium length stories real life stories 1 comment: shares
criminal stories medium length stories Stephen Cooper Sunday, February 10, 2013 Empty by Stephen Cooper <i>Hax is pulled out of his depression by a very unusual event, and he decides to take advantage of the situation; by Stephen Cooper.</i><br><br> Bit early to start on the whiskey, but it was time enough.<br><br> Hax sat alone, eyes red and bleary. <br><br> He had barely slept the night before; anxiety and worries had occupied his mind. <br><br> Dreams came and went with the common denominator being the lucid visions of past enemie… Read more Labels: criminal stories medium length stories Stephen Cooper 8 comments: shares
Judith Field real life stories short stories Friday, February 8, 2013 For Old Times' Sake by Judith Field <i>A famous author returns to her home town for a book signing, and meets an old friend who still thinks about her... a lot; by Judith Field.</i><br><br> Lin Mansfield sat at a table in the middle of the bookshop, flanked on one side by piles of her latest book. On the other side a life-sized cardboard cutout of herself grinned, holding a copy of her first book. The words 'Now a major film!' splashed ac… Read more Labels: Judith Field real life stories short stories 2 comments: shares
Michael C Keith real life stories very short stories Tuesday, February 5, 2013 A Certain Future by Michael C Keith <i>Michael C Keith's short dialogue between two friends, one of whom knows exactly what his future holds.</i><br><br> In headaches and in worry Vaguely life leaks away - W.H. Auden <br> "Hey, man, I'm a decaying body in a year," snapped Jason, after a friend had asked him for his thoughts on how global warming would change the world. <br><br> "I'm sorry, dude," responded Marty. "… Read more Labels: Michael C Keith real life stories very short stories 5 comments: shares
K Viswanatha Sastry real life stories short stories Sunday, February 3, 2013 The Rape by K Viswanatha Sastry <i>Kailash finds himself deeply attracted to two women, neither of whom he can have; by K Viswanatha Sastry.</i><br><br> "Suji, <br><br> "A rape has been committed before my very eyes... not once, many times. I have not been able to stop the outrage..." Kailash began writing the letter. <br><br><br> It all began like this... <br><br><br> Kailash was waiting for Suji at their usual spot in the park. Each passing minute seemed l… Read more Labels: K Viswanatha Sastry real life stories short stories 3 comments: shares
Jerry W Crews real life stories short stories Friday, February 1, 2013 A Slight Inclination by Jerry W Crews <i>Jerry W Crews' character has reached an all-time low in his life, and starts looking for a way out - but fate will teach him a lesson.</i><br><br> Some of what happened I still remember. The rest has been lost and had to be filled in by others. I have no reason to doubt what I've been told and I have no means of verifying the events. <br><br> I do remember it being a cold morning. A light frost was on my w… Read more Labels: Jerry W Crews real life stories short stories 3 comments: shares
