Frank Beyer funny stories short stories Sunday, January 10, 2016 Getting Fired by Frank Beyer Ed is sent by his boss to represent the company at a cutthroat presentation competition; by Frank Beyer. Alert! The boss on the phone. Her friendly tone put me on guard: Hi Ed, glad to catch you... congratulations are in order, you'll be representing the branch this year, I reckon you're in with a fair shot at it... Well an honour, but like all things a double-edged teapot. It's bein… Read more Labels: Frank Beyer funny stories short stories 8 comments:
medium length stories Nancy Lane real life stories Friday, January 8, 2016 Michael Rourke, the Ladies' Man by Nancy Lane Nancy Lane tells the life story of a hard working Irish immigrant in America at the turn of the last century. New York City, 1897 Michael dropped his duffel bag to the dusty floor. "No, no, you scrawny kid, you're not bunking in this room. Adult men, Americans, stay in this room. You belong in the basement with the Italian boys," Mrs. Arnold snarled. "They all look alike. But yo… Read more Labels: medium length stories Nancy Lane real life stories 9 comments:
Bruce Costello real life stories short stories Tuesday, January 5, 2016 For The Record by Bruce Costello After being kicked out by her husband, Colleen moves in with her newlywed best friend Rhonda and has a ringside view of her relationship with Brent; by Bruce Costello. Rhonda and I used to kick around together at Girls High, and though we went our different ways after that, with me studying pharmacy and Rhonda going to Teacher's College, we'd always kept in touch, meeting for coffee once … Read more Labels: Bruce Costello real life stories short stories 8 comments:
Michael C Keith real life stories short stories Sunday, January 3, 2016 What Happened to Poor Mildred's New Car by Michael C. Keith Hank goes for a ride in his neighbour Mildred's new car, determined to stay a good friend and nothing more; by Michael C. Keith. Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye. - H. Jackson Brown, Jr. My neighbor, Mildred, saved up forever to buy one of them little Fiats. You know, the ones that look like pregnant roller skates and come in those puny colors that look faded already.… Read more Labels: Michael C Keith real life stories short stories 7 comments:
criminal stories Gary Beck short stories Friday, January 1, 2016 Now I Accuse by Gary Beck Gary Beck's epistolary account of a secret letter that casts new light on the controversial Dreyfus affair in fin de siècle France. Paris, Oct 1, 2003 Dear Professor Eggert, I hope your summer on Nantucket was enjoyable and you're back in your history mode at the university. My summer was very productive and I made real progress in the research on my thesis subject: French Republicani… Read more Labels: criminal stories Gary Beck short stories 3 comments: