Category: short stories
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The Interview
“What are you wearing?” “I beg your pardon?” Lily replied sharply. She nestled her hands on her lap and then crossed her fingers… hoping she had misheard the question. The interviewer laughed. Lily turned quickly, in an attempt to make eye contact with this offensive man. He had entered the room through the door behind her,…
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Hiding in Plain Sight
Those men stared through their binoculars for a good minute or two before they realized the truth of what they were seeing. “This is bull!” Bert was furious. He tossed his nocks on the bar and gave Mimi a nod. “Give me another.” Mimi looked over to Jerry, the owner of the pub, who eyed…
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The Mystery Woman
Charlie swore he was innocent. That’s why they hated him so much. “If he’d just man up and confess,” the men explained, “then things might be different.” But Charlie refused to change his plea, accusing his accountant of the crime. Every penny of the firm’s investment funds went missing, and – conveniently enough – so…
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Checkmate:
The Art of a Con. Poor Charlie. He was so enamored with Veronica’s beauty and charm that he had no idea what he was up against. The locals knew her game. They’d seen it before… again and again. But Charlie was new to the area, and completely unaware. Vinnie, the young boat hand, felt obligated…
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Circle of Life
It’s funny how we (humans) are so prone to forgetting. Miracles touch our lives, and often change our entire trajectory, yet years down the road we barely remember them. -The Magical Harmonica, Part III.- (READ THE STORY HERE) I was sure that my talent was a miracle, a gift that had been laid upon me…
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Reconciliation
“When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.” -Yiddish Proverb –Part II of The Magical Harmonica– A mockingbird in our dogwood tree gleefully announced that the storm was over. The sun was shining outside. After falling asleep to the sound of his beautiful music, my…
a sprinkle of faith 