Category Archives: Original Stories

These are original fictional stories or parts of stories that I either wrote or am in the process of writing.

Spellbound

Spellbound I followed the directions that the old woman gave me. She guaranteed positive results. The recipe called for two tablespoons of lemon juice (not concentrate) and 4 cups of used juice. It could be any kind she said though … Continue reading

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Whether or Not?

Whether or Not? It was a dark and stormy night…no forget that…It was a clear and beautiful night…No that doesn’t work either. It was a partly cloudy and potentially stormy night…Wrong again…Let’s try it was a partly clear night, but … Continue reading

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Hansel and Gretel – Part 2

  Hansel and Gretel – Part 2 His name was Walter Grimmson. He was the grandson of the infamous Hansel Grimmson of Hansel and Gretel fame. You remember that incident. It was only natural for him when the twins were … Continue reading

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Z – My Zoom Meeting

Z – My Zoom Meeting I had just finished writing my “Y – Fountain of Youth” piece when I thought I would get more input from my friends and family about their opinions on getting young again. I started up … Continue reading

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Y – Fountain of Youth

Y – Fountain of Youth In the early 16th century, Ponce de León went in search of the Fountain of Youth. He found Florida instead, though if you go to St. Augustine Florida they actually have the fountain of youth … Continue reading

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W – Work Boots – a place to hide

W – Work Boots – a place to hide     Stuart knew he had left his work boots somewhere, but couldn’t for the life of him remember where. That of course was not an unusual occurrence. He was misplacing things … Continue reading

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V – My Vacuum Sucks!

V – My Vacuum Sucks! It was a steal. I should have known right off the bat that there was something wrong with this vacuum. Who buys a state-of-the-art Roomba for $150.00? Well, I did. How could I not at … Continue reading

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U – Utopia

U – Utopia There is a place that I’ve heard of It has flowers that bloom all year long Its buildings historic and modern Build a life that welcomes us all It’s filled with people all different In color, sex, … Continue reading

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S – the Storyteller

  S – the Storyteller Once there was a story. It was a simple story about a king and a queen. They were unable to have children and wanted an heir. As in most tales, they made a deal to … Continue reading

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R- Really‽

R- Really‽ My wife and I were driving in our car on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to a friend’s house not far away. We live on Long Island in New York. We were on a two-lane road, one lane in … Continue reading

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