Jeff Weddle real life stories short stories Tuesday, December 10, 2013 A Gift by Jeff Weddle <i>Jim’s father has an unusual - and unwelcome - birthday present for him; by Jeff Weddle.</i><br><br> On the way to town, Doug opened the pint of Maker's and took a hit, then passed it to Jim. <br><br> "Go on, boy. You're old enough." <br><br> Jim held the bottle like it was a dead rat. <br><br> "No Daddy, I -" <br><br> "Son, just try a little sip. Come on. We're celebrating." <br><br> Jim took a good hit a… Read more Labels: Jeff Weddle real life stories short stories 6 comments:
Beryl Ensor-Smith funny stories medium length stories Sunday, December 8, 2013 The Advert by Beryl Ensor-Smith <i>Gideon Visser advertises for a wife in another of Beryl Ensor-Smith's scintillating tales of gossip and misunderstanding in the sleepy South African dorp of Prentburg.</i><br><br> It was Suzie Lamprecht who discovered that Gideon Visser was advertising for a wife. Since his father had become an invalid, she had been helping out where she could. The old man was difficult, very bigoted, and would allow on… Read more Labels: Beryl Ensor-Smith funny stories medium length stories 5 comments:
criminal stories funny stories long stories Parnell Stultz Friday, December 6, 2013 Oliver's by Parnell Stultz <i>Oliver Wren's dream of running his own restaurant is soured by his scheming ex-wife - and events escalate when he meets ambitious and devious chef Carl; by Parnell Stultz.</i><br><br> On the day the President of the United States met an untimely end, Oliver Wren woke with the kind of food-hangover only a chef could manage. He shifted under his thin blanket, aware that each little movement exacerbated th… Read more Labels: criminal stories funny stories long stories Parnell Stultz 2 comments:
Anne Goodwin medium length stories real life stories Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Jessica's Navel by Anne Goodwin <i>Jessica Ridley is determined to appear fashionable to her schoolmates whatever her mother says; by Anne Goodwin.</i><br><br> "You're not going on the geography trip dressed like that!" <br><br> Jessica glances down at her flamingo-pink cropped T-shirt and black flared hipsters. The gap between the end of her T-shirt and the top of her trousers exposes a narrow band of pale skin, like a belt with her b… Read more Labels: Anne Goodwin medium length stories real life stories 8 comments:
Bruce Costello real life stories very short stories Sunday, December 1, 2013 Ethel's Exit by Bruce Costello <i>Bruce Costello's character goes paddling in the lagoon, remembering times past.</i><br><br> The days were long past when Ethel could perch on one leg and lift up the other to put on or take off a shoe. She found a log, sat, removed her shoes, then stood and tucked her frock into her bloomers. <br><br> The creek formed a lagoon that fed into the sea. Families from the camping ground played in the sand, paddled ca… Read more Labels: Bruce Costello real life stories very short stories 4 comments:
