jfalkon - Stories

A boy in his late teens joins a strange religious cult. He meets a good looking young man and falls in love. As time passes the cult leader starts to go crazy and finaly takes his anger on the unfortunate teen.

When faced with discrimination at work, a young man must confront a bad childhood memory. He is quite literally driven to the edge by a small town society that seems to hate him. He makes every effort to be acceptable and normal, but in the end he must accept who he is.

Five friends decide to spend the night in a haunted house. What starts out as a pleasant evening turns into a bloodbath. Before they realize what is happening they are trapped inside and at the mercy of an evil spirit. The survivors are forced to confront their worst fears before it is too late.

A man has to face his feelings after his roommate admits to being gay. He spends a cold restless night trying to understand his conflicting emotions. He was raised in a homophobic family and is afraid that he might be gay.

A retired doctor reminisces about his career. He recalls the abusive and sadistic practices he witnessed at a mental hospital. He tells the story of a hidden ward and the patient he helped save.

The story is loosely based on actual medical practices and misunderstandings.

2007 Anthology

A religious community gathers for a cleansing ritual. They burn lists of their wrongdoings in a large clay pot. When it is their turn to burn their sins one couple realizes that they are not welcome.

After leaving his family home and breaking up with his boyfriend a young man finds himself alone. On Easter morning he watches his neighbors celebrate and regrets his decisions. A neighbor comes to cheer him up.

2008 Spring Anthology

Do you know where your food comes from? These guys didn't until one scary Halloween night on a chicken farm.