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A man is told by a palm reader that he will commit a murder. A satirical crime story that cleverly reverses the conventions of the genre.
Lisa returns to the island of her honeymoon to think about her marriage.
The story of a pretty young girl who unwittingly puts on a pair of magic shoes.
The Prime Minister asks Holmes to investigate the theft of a letter of exceptional diplomatic importance.
Witty and insightful tale of a memorable day in the life of a determined child.
A music teacher takes a singing class soon after receiving a terrible letter.
A young woman is forced to reveal the terrible sin she has committed.
“What is it?” Ernest asked. It looked like a mad professor’s salad bar.
“It’s my latest and greatest invention!” cried Mr. Oberon. “Watch.”
- Length: 6 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Genre:
A bored middle-aged adulterer picks up a young married woman little expecting the great love that will develop.
The truth behind the celebrated war hero _____ (name withheld).
A game of Scrabble has serious consequences.
A semi-barbaric king devises a semi-barabaric (but entirely fair) method of criminal trial involving two doors, a beautiful lady and a very hungry tiger.
I need air... I need to breathe, or I'll die...
Helena coughed uncontrollably, her chest felt like it was on fire, and she kept throwing up salty water.
A comedy about an unlikely correspondence.
“What is it?” Ernest asked. It looked like a mad professor’s salad bar.
“It’s my latest and greatest invention!” cried Mr. Oberon. “Watch.”
- Length: 6 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Genre:
Oscar watched his housemate Philippa’s fingers move in staccato beats over the keys, each note prodded from the piano like a confession. All the same, he sang along.
- Length: 17 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- Genre: Fiction
My first great love was Seraina Gadient, the flower girl, as we called her then. I had just turned fifteen when I realized with horror that I had a massive crush on her.
Growing old is cruel. I don't recommend it to anyone. It's like snow in summer. Unseemly and ridiculous.
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: U
- Genre: Fiction
Albert peered out across the way. Snow stretched for miles. The earth remained silent. Albert was alone. As he had been for the past decade.
Helen was born wrong. Her daddy wanted a son who'd grow up to take over the family manufacturing business. Helen didn't qualify. Mommy wanted a dainty little girl. Helen wasn't dainty.
