Everyone - Stories

Three men and their perspectives of the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. Each with their own views and personalities, but sharing one singular event that held the world's breath.

In eight seconds, the whole world can change, you can change, your life can change. You can meet, love, fight, struggle, and get all hot and bothered. Wouldn't you know gettin' it on and bullriding have something in common.

The story of Jay as he faces one of the most deciding moment of his life. He got to make a decision and quick - to come out or not? And the price involved?

Jake has just been wandering the neighborhoods of Marshalltown, Iowa. What is going through his head could only drive him insane or drive him to love.

Based on Prompt 689

First Line: "If you die on me, I'll never forgive you."

Jeff and Lest visit Earth. Jeff’s father tells them of a secret space project he was involved in. The Horus travels to Nephthys, the recently discovered outmost planet of the solar system , to investigate. Did an alien species establish an operation base on the planet in the far past? Are they long gone or still around? Jeff, Lest, and Doctor Midad land on the planet.

Caitlyn has had an impact on me. I think her actions and influence could save some troubled lives.

David of Hope's First Place Prize-Winning Entry:
What could go wrong during a game of shirts versus skins? (May, 2008)

This is the 11th 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.

Andy's father pushes him to take a position as assistant to a gambler. No one but Andy seems to notice that his new employer is a snake. An actual, scaly, fork-tongued, yellow-eyed, limbless reptile.

After visiting Daglon, the Horus crew is in search of a new job. The Society of Yanara Archives offers a search contract and hires the crew to find out about the origin of the Yanara people. Ancient documents tell of a journey through space and point to an unknown planet. The Horus crew does an elaborate research, finds a possible candidate, and sets out to explore the planet. What they find is shocking.