Category: Short Stories

Beaded Frog and Big Dreams – A Short Story

When Rachael saw the frog, she followed it. It was multi-coloured and had the most gorgeous hues in its skin. There were blues and greens, bright red and gorgeous purple and the colours looked as if they were made of jewels. As it hopped,… Continue Reading “Beaded Frog and Big Dreams – A Short Story”

Side Tales: The Three R’s

I was going up the basement stairs. I saw a shadow sitting in front of the basement stairs. I sighed inwardly. It was Rex, a tenant in my building. I lived in the basement and he didn’t live here-but he knew the door code… Continue Reading “Side Tales: The Three R’s”

Cerebral – A Short Story

ce·re·bral [suh-ree-bruhl, ser-uh-] adjective 1. Anatomy, Zoology; of or pertaining to the cerebrum or the brain. 2. Betraying or characterized by the use of the intellect rather than intuition or instinct: His is a cerebral music that leaves many people cold. 3. Phonetics. retroflex… Continue Reading “Cerebral – A Short Story”

Everyone Has a Book Inside Them – A Short Story

He found the old bookstore towards the end of the day. Had it not been for a failing ray of sunshine striking a pane of glass, he would never have seen it. It had a front of dark wood and many panes of coloured… Continue Reading “Everyone Has a Book Inside Them – A Short Story”

Penny’s Book – Side Tales 4

The problem was, he didn’t know where he came from. He was half of two nationalities on his mothers side and like, twelve on his fathers side. I mean, he knew people that had grown up in Blackwood Hills their entire lives. Quite a… Continue Reading “Penny’s Book – Side Tales 4”