Copyright© 2019 by Richard Gerald This is my submission to the Beyond the Wall of Sleep story challenge. Please excuse the typos. Normally, I give a story a final reading after a week or so, but this has a file by date. I have played with the theme a bit. This is more Hitchcock than gothic, but then that's what I was raised on. * The hill was not high,...
The day was hot and humid and I was sweating as I jogged in small circles in the round pen, the horse trotting around and tossing his head. My only consolation was that he seemed to be as sweaty as I was. Finally, I clicked my tongue at him and he slowed to a walk as I sank to the sand. Thankfully, the round pen was covered so we weren't in the sun, but it w...
This is a sequel to the story Jail Breaking. When you disregard all the well justified criticism of my punctuation and spelling in that effort, the majority of the numerous and overly generous comments relate to the ending or lack thereof. Technically as a short story it is complete, but I admit not in an entirely satisfying way. I also notice in the comment...
Nathan Johnson a slim black guy had been working as a waiter at a top catering company for over a year now it was the kind that caters all the big events in Hollywood tonight he was at yet another charity event attended by all the big celebs Nathan was carrying a tray of glasses filled with champagne working his way through the room, he then saw Kim Kardashi...
Drew was finally warming up. It had been a long, cold day cutting firewood up by the Dam road. But his trailer was full and he was on his way home, attempting to beat the snow storm that was forecast. Three inches had already fallen and there was no end in sight. Predictions of close to a foot of the white stuff peppered the news on the radio and he was look...
This story was inspired by Lil Boom's song. I know it sounds foolish but it sparked a decent idea. Forgive me if there are any errors. All characters are fictional and at least 18 years old. Enjoy. *** This sucks. I moved to a new house that was many hours away from my home and now I have no friends. Maybe I should meet the neighbors. Yes, that's sounds li...
You sigh as you walk down the street, heading to your family's store. For four generations, your family has run 1 of the world's most prestigious auction houses. While there were many auction locations, there's also a storefront in downtown New York. You had wanted to get away from the family business, majoring in journalism at Columbia. However, after your...
Ben and Melinda met online, using a website that is not exactly known for its love matches. As they initiated communications they were both tentative and reluctant to believe this might actually be "it". Ben's friend, Seth, actually completed his profile as a joke on his 28th birthday, when his relationship du jour crashed and burned. But as the emails came...
All Characters are 18 or older. All places and characters are fictional. This is my first ever story I was bored and reading up at night. So I decided to write my own short story. If there is any errors please let me know. ***** My name is Brandon Clark, I am 21 years old. I'm decently built but no body builder down below I'm just above 7 inches not too bi...
Gary was a happy guy because he had the best of both worlds - although it was never planned. And indeed never could have been planned, This is his story from his own lips... The day I met Anthea my whole world changed and when she took me home to meet her recently divorced mum, I guessed it was serious and she wanted more than just a casual relationship. An...