Word Count 673 Joe took his newspaper out to read on a fine spring day. As usual he sat on what he thinks of as “his” park bench by a stream in the forest. He was mildly upset to see a stranger on one … Continue reading Park Bench
Staff Meeting
Word count 452 “We’ve got s lot to cover today, and a lot of it is seriously troubling. Joe, tell us about the two attempted escapes.” “Pat went over the fence in the exercise yard. I don’t understand how somebody that big could climb it. … Continue reading Staff Meeting
Solstice Savior
Word count 327 The reverend began his sermon on the Winter Solstice. “It is time to pick the chosen one from our congregation. Picking the most deserving is the most important decision we will ever make. I’ve been thinking and praying for the right decision, … Continue reading Solstice Savior
DS
The subject doctor was a gynecologist but I didn't want a picture of gynecologist at work Word count 484 DS As an eighty year old, all of my previous generation are gone, as well as a former best friend. Of my two previous important … Continue reading DS
Kingdom Collapse
Word count 1041 On July 5 of 2033 Antarctic bases McMurdo, Davis, Casey and others reported earthquakes of 6 magnitude on the Richter scale. South Africa and Tierra Del Fuego in South America had minor tsunamis shortly after the earthquakes. Helicopters flew to the … Continue reading Kingdom Collapse
Early Life
Word Count 714 I’ve heard that one mostly remembers the good time. It is true about much of the early life that I can remember from the late 1940s to the mid 1950s. That period, and to a large extent, somewhat later was in … Continue reading Early Life
Scatterbrain
Word count 128 Scatterbrain Odd remembrances haunt my lazy, bored brain. Almost drowning when very young. Do I really remember it, or do I picture it as it was described to me? My older sister says that it did happen. The now great grandmother and widow … Continue reading Scatterbrain
Failed Feud
Word count 50 This story will appear in 50 Give Or Take as #1402. Late 2024. It's the very short story of an aborted feud.
Mythology
Word count 595 “Good idea to walk by the canal today Roger.” “Right, the weather is great Susie.” “How are your studies going?” “I’m about to finish my thesis.” “What’s the title?” “Traditional magic.” “Did you learn about casting spells and curses? Is there any … Continue reading Mythology
Demon Therapy x rated
Word Count 790 Night Angel At eight O’clock Saturday night Duke and Sally heard some thumping from the bedroom. They climbed the stairs with baseball bats and slowly opened the door. They saw a couple of humanoid giants on top of each other thrashing about. … Continue reading Demon Therapy x rated
Doug Hawley 