a sprinkle of faith

Tag: short stories

  • the Nuptials

    the Nuptials

    Fiction & Illustration Scarlett was known for being fashionably late, but George was beside himself when he learned that she hadn’t arrived at the church yet.   “Where IS she?” He cried. “It’s almost time to start the nuptials!” “Now, now, dear,” his mother said. “Everything will be fine George, now don’t you worry.” Miles away,…

  • Belle of the Ball

    Belle of the Ball

    A Bit of Art & Fiction Belle Bailey, the woman who ran the Hemp Store, was the one who opened Pandora’s box. The locals called her B.B., which had more to do with the fact that they thought she was a busy body than the idea that they were actually her initials. Everyone in town…

  • The Old Man

    A Short Story The old man showed up just after Billy Clyde knocked me out. School let out early and it was too hot to take the bus. Burt, the driver, always sweats real bad, and on days like this he would stink to high heaven. I was outside of Cassiel Park when I saw…

  • Catching the Moon

    This is part of an ongoing story, continued each day using the Daily Spur’s word prompt. I’ve moved the previously published parts, rearranged to run as a normal story, HERE in case you are interested in reading it in it’s entirety. Today’s word is: Rung. Catching the Moon (#10) While Bob was trying to grasp…

  • Idioms: Part II

    Idioms: Part II

    The Conclusion A SHORT STORYIn case you missed it, here is Part I Once in a blue moon things happen that surprise me. I figured there was a snowball’s chance in hell that he’d call. I mean, the kid was gorgeous and I was sure he had bigger fish to fry. So, imagine my surprise…

  • A Bunch of Idioms:

    A Bunch of Idioms:

    And Other Lies I Tell Myself A SHORT STORY I’m not going to beat around the bush. It’s time to bite the bullet and get it out of my system. To make a long story short… I was waiting in line at the grocery store this afternoon, minding my own business, and this old woman…