Category: short stories
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Night On The Farm
As night casually brings it’s dimming curtain a cool breeze whispers over a dry Washington mountainside. Thunder in the distance threatens the drought ridden wild oats and yellowed grasses as a couple of farm dogs snore with the shhhhh of the wind as it passes through old oaks. I try to focus on my writing,…
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Kitten (Dialogue Skit)
“You look stunning tonight.” “Thank you. You look pretty amazing yourself. It’s so nice to see you.” “I cleaned up a bit for you. It has been a while after all.” “To long if you ask me.” “You’re the one who left me though.” “Regrettably so.” “Regrettably? Seriously? I was a wreck back in the…
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Tea Time
“Shoot it’s almost noon!” Teresa mumbled taking note of the Felix Cat wallclock’s eyes darting back and forth with the seconds. She dared a glance out the front windows. No car yet, and nobody down the dirt road. She still had time! Running to the old cabin’s kitchen she turned the heat on the kettle…
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Familiar Face In A Stranger
“Why do you keep looking at me like I ruined your childhood?” my coworker, asked me. “I don’t know. I’m sorry. Maybe that’s just my face.” I mumbled from behind my mask. I tried to avoid eye contact with him for the rest of the day but deep down my heart hurt. I couldn’t help…
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The Gem of Her Eye
“I can’t say I blame you for not trusting me. You’re a bit brighter then those who usually come through here,” The old man’s voice was enough to send shivers down one’s spine,”but I’m tellin you that there is genuine.” Barely looking up from behind the gem store’s counter he eyed the woman-who was looking…
The Journey 