Short Stories

Eggs and Toast

April 20, 2011
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Her eyes fixated on the breakfast dish of eggs and toast, oblivious to the storm outside. Long ago memories begin to drip back into her consciousness in unison with the falling rain. A smile slowly invades her cheeks, pushing back the wrinkles that have since breached her looks. Lindsay, now 56 and alone, travels back [...]

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Razors Edge

March 30, 2011
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Gazing down at the helpless woman, Jim’s heart raced to feed off the adrenaline now coursing through his body. An impish grin flashed from his lips, like that of a demented child who had just realized he would get away with ‘it’ again. The knife, a razor, really, hovered above the motionless woman, clenched with [...]

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Magpie Tales: Pedicured

August 21, 2010
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Entering the lounge, he snaked his way between the tables to the nearest empty stool. Blind to his surroundings, his only intent was to satisfy the hunger stirring in his belly with a couple of steak fajitas, and cold draft beer. The road could wait, now that his stomach was calling. On the road for [...]

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Magpie Tales: My First

August 6, 2010
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Since this is my first attempt at Magpie Tales, I thought it fitting to do a piece called, My First. I hope you enjoy this little shorty for Magpie Tales. The reddish, brown leaves scream to me like popcorn popping under the heat, as I casually walk my familiar path. My secret place in the [...]

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The Guardian

August 5, 2010
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He was at peace, a blanket of kindness and love enveloped his spirit like the tentacles of a giant squid. He knew all, yet knew nothing. His mind and heart were joined as one, like egg whites kneaded into soft, gooey dough. A concise knowledge of his being rose like the home baked, organic bread [...]

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All You Have To Do Is Just Wish Really Hard

August 2, 2010
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This short story was inspired by something a fellow blogger said. Michelle from Chocolate and Marmalade Tea had said…”just wish really hard.” If you like this shorty, you might want to go check Michelle’s blog out. It’s full of girlie things like kitty’s, lacy and flowery stuff, yummy recipes, and more girlie girl stuff. Craig [...]

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The Stranger in the Forest

July 13, 2010
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A bead of sweat clung to Ken’s brow as he finished packing his bag. It was mid July in Eastern, WA and the central air was battling with the searing heat. “Hey honey, you almost done with your packing?” “Another hour or so,” Briana replied. “Another hour? Another hour? We ain’t got no stinkin hour.” [...]

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The Hitchhiker

June 23, 2010
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Anne was a single 29 year old with a successful career in photography. Her passion of capturing life’s moments frozen in time ensured her own would never be still, always on the road for her next assignment. Luckily, her father’s residence in New Mexico would at times provide the perfect refuge for impromptu family reunions [...]

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The Family Reunion

June 11, 2010
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Jane was an only child, raised by her mother. Her father left the two shortly before the family reunion of 1990, and was never heard from again, that is until 15 years later. Jane’s mother, Donna, and father, Joseph, had been high school sweethearts. Soon after graduation the two married and settled down in their [...]

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Two Worlds Collide

May 25, 2010
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It was a hot balmy mid-May day in the Pacific Northwest. People were busy enjoying the suns touch while it lasted. The smell of charcoal, hot dogs, and the smell of fresh cut grass permeated the air. Like little ants, friends and family would gather at the park to throw Frisbee, at the lake to [...]

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The Smell of Green Grass

May 16, 2010
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The smell of green grass during spring flowed through his nostrils, bringing a flood of memories from another time, another place. The blades caressing Tim’s face were soothing, almost hypnotic as buried visions sprang forth from the shadows of his mind. Tim was a 32 year old family man. He had been married for 5 [...]

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Bisbee Arizona Ghostly Encounters

May 11, 2010
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The night started out muggy with large Mammatus clouds, the sky looked like it was being invaded by giant orange cotton balls. The darkness that followed brought with it a sense of foreboding that enveloped the small town of Bisbee, AZ. Now more of a tourist destination for the artsy or hippie inclined was at [...]

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Reflections of America

April 27, 2010
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The air in New York was still this morning. The streets would soon be filled with bustling people as they made their daily treks to work. Not now, it was still early. As Linda walked home along the empty sidewalk, she could see her breath if she looked hard enough. What she didn’t see were [...]

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Gold Miner Joe

April 23, 2010
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Gold miner Joe was well known throughout the area of northern California, mostly for his cowboy music. He had traveled west to Hangtown, which is now Placerville, in 1849 in search of gold and the good life. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra, it was a hard life, but one that promised to make [...]

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The Accidental Patient

April 21, 2010
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Jesse was a 24 year old jet Pilot in the Air Force, and considered one of the best in the Military. His life was the envy of many, and was expected to achieve great things. A star pupil through high school and college, he had the luxury of pursuing a career in whatever he chose. [...]

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The Lady Bera

April 12, 2010
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Lady Bera’s birthright afforded her desires in all things worldly. Under strict tutelage during her younger years, Bera’s knowledge of navigation, war tactics, family song, and etiquette were said to be second only to her beauty. Like the many warriors that were forever lost in uncharted oceans, so could a man find his passion unable [...]

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The Berserker

April 5, 2010
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Awakened by the cold, Bjorn rolled over onto his back gasping for air. The brightly lit stars dancing above told him it was now night, yet his senses knew nothing else. Fires were shimmering in the distance; a putrid, rotting smell overtook his nostrils. “Where am I…what happened?” Bjorn’s mind was racing for answers. Laying [...]

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