Stories

Derek Arriens had always been the kind of boy to help others, so ending up with a career as an EMT after high school wasn’t a surprise to him or anybody who knew him. Derek volunteered for the rescue squad as soon as he got his license at 16 1/2. Three years later something happened that made him wonder if he should consider a change of career.

Lots of people make New Year’s resolutions that they never follow. I thought it would be fun to put together a list of resolutions that nobody would follow.

In the South, ice storms are rare and messy. It's possible to lose power and heat for days at a time.

They are also a great excuse for parties, if you've got power and heat.

This story is inspired by a big ice storm that hit Memphis, Germantown and Collierville some years ago.

Most conversations people have in a lift rarely range beyond a 'Hi - how are you?' That's probably how Leo prefers it. Then he encounters Andi.

These are Christmas stories, that are about previous stories, as an added chapter.

I hope that you enjoy it!

Merry Christmas, and have a safe and prosperous New Year in 2024. Q

Elias didn't dream with wide-eyed wonder about the day he could seek out his mate or mates. He felt trapped, constricted in a world where Omegas weren't allowed to do anything for themselves...where Omegas couldn't even leave their community. But, then he received the biggest Khonsu stone that their werewolf community had ever seen. Just what did the Gods have in mind for him?

When two astronauts (a male and a female) crash land on a distant planet they are dismayed to find that it is an all male planet. The men of Collosia have learned to clone themselves. Sex is free and easy. Trade is strictly on a barter system. In short, everything is peaceful and serene. There is no escape, and the astronauts must learn to adapt.

When an over-protective father loses sight of his grown son's need for independence, many secrets and lies are revealed.

There are leaps of faith. Is there a leap of hope? Originally written as a response to Prompt#448:" What did he just say?" It just kept growing.

Carl Waite goes out for his morning walk in the park, and along the way he passes an old man sitting on a park bench. Since the man looks sad and appears down in the dumps, Carl wishes him Merry Christmas. The old man, who we later learn is Bob Swartz, responds, “What is there to be merry about?” Carl immediately stops so he can find out why the man reacted this way.