Category Archives: Original Stories

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

The Dreamcatcher

The Dreamcatcher     According to some Native American traditions, dreamcatchers were hung above cradles as a way to protect the infants that were in them. Its purpose was for the dreamcatchers to absorb those evil spirits that might want … Continue reading

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Pick a Door

Pick a Door It was the grand opening of a new museum in New York City, The Metropolitan Museum of Self Awareness. It was the first of its kind. I read the brochure describing the museum, but it didn’t make … Continue reading

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The Unexpected

The Unexpected Standing outside the doorway, there was not a sound to be heard. We had some trepidation as to what was to come as we all gathered in the hallway outside of her apartment. This would be the first … Continue reading

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The Game’s Afoot

The Game’s Afoot Being a security guard at the San Diego Zoo has its perks, especially when you’re on the night shift. Basically, your job is to sit in a room watching a series of monitors and make sure nothing … Continue reading

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A Lesson Passed On

A Lesson Passed On Old Hark lay in his bed, thinking about who he was. He had been a hard worker, had married the woman of his dreams, and raised a family, a boy and a girl. The children would … Continue reading

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Where’s 13?

Where’s 13? Why is it that in a number of tall buildings, when you go into an elevator, there is rarely a 13th-floor button to push? It usually skips from 12 to 14. Does that mean there is a 13th … Continue reading

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Tales from the Pub

Tales from the Pub To all my readers, Many are the tales from our local pubs. Each establishment has stories to tell. But a pub is a pub. Aren’t all pub stories shared the same? I’ll let you be the … Continue reading

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The Nose Knows

The Nose Knows It was said she could tell just by only the smell, who it was who had been there before She made it real clear that that person was here as soon as she passed through the door … Continue reading

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It’s About Time

It’s About Time Being a time historian has its inherent problems. First of all, if you don’t know the exact time of an event that you are studying, you can miss the time completely. There is no second chance. Once … Continue reading

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A Touch of Chocolate

A Touch of Chocolate King Milton was well versed in Greek mythology. So when he was fortunate enough to save the satyr, Silenus, from another drunken binge and captivity, he knew that on the return of Silenus to the god … Continue reading

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