As a young girl, Éden had a joyous life. She and her family loved each other, her large group of friends shared everything, good grades were easy to achieve, and life was full of promises. As a teenager, the bright light quickly faded. It began with her brother succumbing to a mysterious illness, then her …
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Monster Under the Bed
“Damon!” “DAMON!” Nine year old Damon went running into his mom’s room. He flicked on the bedroom light which momentarily blinded and stunned his mom. Six year old Héléna followed behind her brother. “Damon! It’s in here,” shrieked the mother of two. “It’s in my closet!” The boy took his mom’s hand in both of …
Field of Daisies
The commute in the new town was a pleasant experience for Teah. The way was short and there was an extensive amount of nature to be seen. Large willow trees encircled the pond that lay on the east side of the road near her house. Small cottage-like homes dotted the west side a little past …
Runaway
The night was young but black as midnight. Car lights broken by mini blinds occasionally interrupted the darkness covering the walls. Outside was quiet other than those lonely cars passing by the college campus and the coo of a bird in the discernible distance. The girl was ready to run away. Not forever, but long …
Rare Find
Two friends were on vacation. They had spent the first half of their trip sight-seeing in the city, so now they were ready for a quiet adventure. A cab took them to a park where the outskirts of the city was connected by trails to the vast forest and beyond. It took a bit of …
Science Fair
Dilbert was smart. Not child genius smart, but he knew his way around the periodic table. When posters went up around school to advertise the science fair, he knew he wanted to be a part of that. He also knew the judge had a sweet tooth, so he wanted to play on that. It took …
Show and Tell
Kimmie heard Dorothy was going to bring a cow heart to show and tell. Not a real one, of course – Dorothy lives in the city and has never even stepped foot into a butcher shop. No, Dorothy’s cow heart was going to be handmade based off library book pictures. Paper mache or clay, she …
Short Stories For the Strange and Unusual 