Stories

Shunned since he came out, Zach finds a way to get even with the one behind his misery, helping the other gay freshmen of Carmel in the process. (October, 2009)

This is the 23rd story in the Naptown Tales series, whcih can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

Halloween is never the same on the cul-de-sac when the decorations are destroyed. Three neighbors have three very different reactions. Read on and enjoy.

Mukisa Okello, a refugee from Uganda meets Jack Hollingsworth, who's recently widowed, in an retirement complex. The encounters between the two men change their lives.

Ian is the last boy at 319 Winesap Lane and he doesn't have any adults interested in fostering him. In an act of desperation, he uses a very sharp chef's knife to make the ultimate cut.

Stephen just stopped to buy a soda and his whole life changed.

Bob has a fear of mean dogs from his childhood when he was attacked by a male Dobermann. Tonight he dreads having to walk home under a bright full moon down streets that have unrestrained pit bulls and other such dogs that have tried to attack him before. He has pepper spray and a book bag for defense, but sometimes he’s come close to being bit, again.

What happens after astronomical dusk? Three beats of writing following the supernatural, the suburbia, and the heart as the last boundary between day and night is crossed.

Poetry.

Brad and David Reynolds have perfect lives, but then their parents decide to move to a McMansion in Carmel, which means changing schools, losing friends, and a tough separation for David and Jeremy. (2009 Spring Anthology - Oops!)This is the 18th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

A funeral is the end of a life and the start of grieving for many of us. But what do you do when your emotions don’t fit into this? The narrator of this complete short story asks this question.

A sequel (of sorts!) to the story 'The Rover's Return' which appeared recently.

Read it and you will perhaps better understand the first four words.