Short Story Summaries:

An Abominable Lord

Here's a humorous twist on the classic tale of a pact with the devil.
1,000 Words.

The Asphyxiation Caper

Amature sleuth type mystery.
500 Words

Danger in the Shawangunks

When a formidable challenge goes horribly wrong, young Bruce finds a way to beat the odds.
1,600 Words

Death of a Winner

Giving up hope in the wake of a failed life, Allen throws in the towel only to discover a life-altering miracle that he cannot consummate because of the terrible price he put on his own head. What will he do now?
9,300 Words

Do I Have to Murder My Wife?

Facing a disintegrating forty-two year old marriage, a bewildered retired pilot finds the only way out of it. Murder.
4,200 Words

Found in Paradise

Twenty adorable, little girls become ship-wrecked and stranded on a deserted island in the middle of the South Pacific. When a wandering English fisherman discovers them an amusing discourse ensues.

The Jewel of the Mountain

When a husban and wife archchaelogical team find a mysterious artifact in an archealogical dig, Jordan discovers what appears to be a treasure map, driving him on a quest to the Hymmillaya Mountains. He makes a horrible revelation that cost him almost everything.
12,000 Words

Ollie's Flight

A light-hearted vista of the mischievous adventures of an escaping parakete.
1,300 Words

The Redemption Cellar

After a careless thief inadvertently poisons a retired tinkerer's precious daughter, and proceeds to undermine the legal system, Arthur Anderson takes matters into his own hands to seek revenge.
5,700 Words

The Slough of Contempt

Facing repremand for bad behavior, young Timmothy McGuire realizes a bleak future. Even though a beautiful young girl finds strength in him, she is forced to watch him decline. Beleaving that he would never hurt her, she falls victim to her own miscalculation.
8,900 Words

The Song of a Changeling

This is a slice of life vignette.
300 Words

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