Tag: short story
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A Stitch of Comedy
It was a comfortable three weeks beyond my annual ironing day when I discovered that one of my five shirts was missing a button. Steamed, I grudgingly set about to undertake the dreaded process of repair – finding time and a spare button, scissors, needle and thread. After what seemed like an eternity, I secured […]
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Humor: A Long Day
After a long day of hiking in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, I was exhausted, hungry, and still several miles away from my vehicle parked at the trailhead. So, I decided to call a cab for a ride back. Fifteen minutes later, this vintage 1920’s Cadillac taxi arrived – with no driver. Unfortunately, the keys […]
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An Irish Riddle
The Question Can you cite an example of a sentence which uses the word “and” consecutively, five times in a row? The Story In Dublin, Ireland, there was a pub known as the Bear And Boar. One morning, following a powerful storm, the sign from that establishment was found broken, scattered in shambles across the […]
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Short Story: The Time We Met
On an old cobblestone snickelway, a mild-mannered woman from the village happily daydreamed as she went about on her way to market. Often overlooked by passersby, she was a humble and quiet woman of slight stature whose clothes were second-hand, though very well kept. Her gait was graceful, and she carried herself with confidence. I’d […]
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First Poem Published
I’d like to offer a special word of thanks to Gabriela Marie Milton. She’s a wonderful poet and I encourage you to visit her site and read her work. She’s also the Editor at MasticadoresUSA, featuring both poetry and short stories, where this morning I had my first poem published. So, stop by for a […]
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A Precious Soul
Calmly pouring a dab of sugar-water into her hand, I watched as she positioned it under a ray of morning sunlight. It glistened as I listened to the sound of a faint fluttering, slowly growing stronger. Soon, a hummingbird appeared, pausing briefly to glance my way before proceeding to drink from her palm, thirsty and […]
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A Lesson About Friendship
Many moons ago, my father shared this short story with me. I’m not sure where he found it, or who wrote it. But, I’ve always considered it to be an inspiring lesson about friendship, and so I thought I’d share it with you. Just up the road from my house is a field with two […]
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Short Story: She’s A Dream
Based on a recent comment I made on the web site of a friend, I wrote this short story this morning. Entitled, She’s A Dream, I hope that you’ll enjoy reading it. I rested on a tropical sandy cay, comfortable in a low seat with my bare feet in warm, shallow water. Small waves carried […]
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Believe It Or Not
I once lived in Holland, Michigan, where, one summer’s day, a friend – Brooks Besjovec – asked if I’d like to see some… Red Chinese Bats? It wasn’t far, he said, located just off of Ottawa Beach Road along the north shore of Lake Macatawa, so I skeptically agreed and the journey ensued. It was […]
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Lens of A Camera
Once upon a time, I observed that the photographs taken with my camera weren’t developing as well as I had expected. So, I carefully removed the lens for a closer look inside. There, emanating from a distance point, I observed distorted clusters of blue and red colors cast along a series of disjointed metallic rings. […]
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Old Basketball Hoop
It had been a while since I played basketball, and I’d been thinking of it lately. My under-inflated ball was stored inside of a box in the garage, not far from an air pump. Shorts, t-shirt, shoes, air in the ball – I was ready. The basketball hoop where I used to shoot wasn’t far, […]
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