The concrete windowless hallway was damp to the touch, cold and foreboding. Detective Jenkins’ soft soled wingtips splashed through an inch of stagnant slime as he made his way into the chilly underground air. He wore a grey pinstriped suit, white shirt and paisley tie that could not have been more out of place here, …
Monthly Archives: April 2020
The Cap
The child had been missing now for almost three days. Searchers had combed the sandy shoreline, the steep root-covered cliffs, and the thick foliage along the ridge line overlooking the ocean from above. All to no avail. Because of the stiff sea breeze’s constant flow ever-changing sand made it impossible for the dogs to find …
The Author
Throughout my life, I have journeyed through remarkable experiences. I survived a war in a distant land, toiled on assembly lines, and maneuvered mighty trucks. I found myself immersed in the profound world of mortuaries and ventured door to door, selling Fuller Brush products. Through it all, I navigated both prosperity and adversity, each chapter …
The Content
Here you will find short stories. Some are true. Some are partly true or based on real life events. Some are simply fabricated from my imagination. All are completely my own including the photographs. They represent a wide range of thought and each is completely unrelated to another. When you take the time to read …
In the Library
So long ago, so many years in the past, she had been vivacious, energetic, and motivating to young hungry minds seeking knowledge and inspiration. Or at least that is what she had thought. What she had hoped. She’d studied the great works of literature, the seedy words of marginal authors and everything in between, to …