Jenny stared at the tree on the hill. It was a half mile from the house, but she could walk it in ten minutes when she needed to, and lately she'd been feeling the need often. It was the place she felt safest, sitting under that tree. Whether the sun shined, or the rain poured,… Continue reading HL Series: 3-Jenny
Category: Short Stories
My short stories.
HL Pic Series: 2-Mavis
Mavis sat alone in her rocking chair, wrapped in an old frayed shawl with a dirty afghan across her lap. She stared at the dusty television that no longer worked, and wondered if anyone would knock on her door today. The postman used to knock everyday, handing her mail with a cheerful smile and a… Continue reading HL Pic Series: 2-Mavis
HL Pic Series: 1-Brigid
Brigid leaned her bicycle against the wall, hoping it wouldn't fall again. She needed to make her flower delivery and did not want to lose the little bit of soil left in the baskets. Last week she hit a rock and fell off her bike, spilling flowers and soil onto the pavement in front of… Continue reading HL Pic Series: 1-Brigid
Mandy and Renee Meet Boofer Strang (a Short Story)
Boofer Strang beat the drum. Candles flickered from the wind the drumbeats created. Mandy giggled as she held her friend's hand waiting for a spirit to visit. She and Renee had come to New Orleans to soak up the atmosphere. Mandy had read many books that described hot steamy nights and a dark occult side… Continue reading Mandy and Renee Meet Boofer Strang (a Short Story)
Hammer and the Fish (a Short Story)
"That dog! You know...that one they call Hammer? Today he grabbed the pinkest and biggest salmon I've ever caught! Durn dog took it right off my table." Gary shook his head, "That twisted dog has an epic ability to find my best fish every single day. I swear I have got to find a way… Continue reading Hammer and the Fish (a Short Story)
Esme in the Lab (a Short Story)
Esme leaned against the sill and stared at the Eiffel tower from the window of her laboratory. She had been testing bacteria samples on different types of meat all day and longed to go outside, to get out of the hot room that was beginning to reek. "Bonjour!" Cried the woman who set down a… Continue reading Esme in the Lab (a Short Story)
The Reverend Todd Young Meets… (a Short Story)
The honorable Reverend Todd Young arrived at the conference for "The Correlation of Midwest Pastors" in Dayton with his broken suitcase thumping behind him. As he entered the lobby of the hotel, several people turned to look at him. He bowed his head to a few individually, and then went to check in. Afterward, as… Continue reading The Reverend Todd Young Meets… (a Short Story)
A Winter Moment
The sky began to cloud over as the man watched the woodchuck shimmy back under his shed. The man loved that shed. It was the largest one he could afford and held two riding lawnmowers, several tomato cages, garden fencing, garden tools and his winter shovels. Even with all those items, he still had room… Continue reading A Winter Moment
Dawn Marie Paul 