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The Last Hero - By Bomber

Published By Bomber • Aug 24th, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

4th January 1967
Standing in the cockpit of the boat as she’s pushed back from the jetty, I can see them all looking at me. I catch the eye of Frank from the Daily Mail, he smiles guiltily at me. Christ that man’s been giving me hell this time.
“Only doing my job, Don old boy.” He pointed [...]



Solid Ground - By C.J. Ruff

Published By C.J. Ruff • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

“So you don’t remember seeing or hearing anything?” Sheriff Jones asked Clarisse and me.
“No.  I, well we, just didn’t hear a thing, I’m afraid.” I said as I looked at Clarisse and then at him.
* * * *
My grandfather had built a table that would seat four people.  I loved my grandfather; everyone did.  He [...]



Blind Fate - By Almondie Shampine

Published By Almondie Shampine • Aug 10th, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

The alarm clock blared, arising Burton to that particular abrupt awakeness that occurs when one’s slumber is suddenly disrupted. He looked at his wife in wonder - that she could continue to sleep completely undisturbed despite the beeping at 75 decibels directly beside her ear. Once leaning over her and swatting the snooze button, his [...]



On The Train - By Melonie Magruder

Published By Melonie Magruder • Aug 3rd, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

Editors Note: This story contains adult references and adult language.
At the Metro station Barbes-Rochouart, a group of perhaps twenty teenagers boarded the train; thankfully in the front section of the car, so I didn’t have to move from my seat. It being after midnight, I wasn’t keen to stand for another eight stops before I [...]



The Secret Hollow - By The Faerie♥Kat

Published By The Faerie♥Kat • Jul 27th, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

The group clustered around the old woman was starting to get impatient. One girl was chewing a hangnail while poking another girl with her foot. In retaliation, the other girl was scowling ferociously, making cross-eyed faces and sticking out her tongue. Two boys, who appeared to be identical twins, were pulling each other’s ears to [...]



You Lead. I’ll Follow - By Grace Gannon Rudolph

Published By Grace Gannon Rudolph • Jul 20th, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

Let’s get this straight before I begin.
I no longer belong to an organized church. I was raised a Catholic but even as a kid I never felt like one. However, I always thought that God was my real father. My real father, the one who paid the bills, mowed the lawn in summer, shoveled the [...]



It All Comes Back - By Chris Shamburger

Published By Chris Shamburger • Jul 20th, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

I don’t remember every detail of what happened that day. I don’t know what I had for breakfast, or what time it was when I had it. I don’t recall if I even had breakfast. But I suppose daily affairs are trivial when it comes right down to it. Breakfast or no breakfast, here is [...]



The Princess and the Puma - By O. Henry

Published By O. Henry • Jul 20th, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

There had to be a king and queen, of course. The king was a terrible old man who wore six-shooters and spurs, and shouted in such a tremendous voice that the rattlers on the prairie would run into their holes under the prickly pear. Before there was a royal family they called the man “Whispering [...]



The City - By Deidre Woollard

Published By Deidre Woollard • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

The most enduring cities are founded by outcasts and rebels.  That is, aside from the ones who have not existed from time immemorial because of geographic desirability.  My city, with its anemic soil and mercurial climate, offers little in natural resources.  They came here for that reason- they wanted to be alone.  Wasn’t this true [...]



A Wild Night - By Oonah V Joslin

Published By Oonah V Joslin • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Short Stories Of The Week

“Come kitty, kitty.”
“Oh leave her alone, Stella.  If she wants to sleep on the floor, that’s up to her.”
“But she usually sleeps on the bed.  Maybe she wants to play.”
“Well it’s way after midnight and I don’t, so will you switch off the damned light and ignore her?”
There was a click and a deep sigh [...]