Daddy Issues Mary heard the whoop of a siren. That was her cue. She picked up her ice tea and dragged a kitchen chair over to one of her front windows. She had taken out the screen earlier, so that she could sit and lean out for a clear view of Main Street. She saw the police car creeping slowly down the middle of the street. Behind it, the parade was turn...
He came on the cusp of a hurricane one night in Honduras. A tropical storm was lashing the coast in preparation for the true destruction, threatening the crops, and though I hoped it would stay my deportation, I was assured by my jailers this was not the case. My flight out of possible mortal end into certain death was scheduled for the next afternoon. How...
AUTHOR'S NOTE: "Winning the Blonde Goddess" is a joint literary effort. I joined forces with an author named Schlank to create this story. If you like this story, she should get part of the credit. As always, if you have any suggestions to improve the story, please click on my name, and e-mail me your suggestions. . . . . . . My name is Scott Alexander,...
There is much to be learned when two monsters come together. For any who were wanting to know more about Melina and her powers, this extra-long chapter is for you. Special thanks to volunteer editor stbkvln, who is somehow still churning out edits to this longer work, and whose username is still a mystery to me. *** Chapter 7 An hour after the...
My mother had finally decided to come west and live close to my married sister and me. Everyone she knew and liked had moved away from her neighborhood. Shootings and invasions went from zero to twice a year and now to almost every week. When the neighbors across her street were beaten and robbed she decided it was time to go. I flew in and rented a truck...
If you haven't figured it out for yourself by now. I like stories where a man is put in a situation where he has only unpleasant choices. He then does a little thinking outside the box and comes out on top. Welcome to one of those stories. For US citizens, the title is explained at the end. This story has two themes that I haven't seen before so strap in f...
The chronological order of my stories is as follows: Todd & Melina series, Interludes 1-5, Sperm Wars series, Russian Roulette series, Case of the Murdered Lovers series, Case of the Murdered Chessplayer series, The Swap series, Interludes 6-10, The Murdered Football Player Series, Case of the Black Widow series, Teresa's Christmas Story, Case of the Black...
Hannelore Brassenberg was the favorite and youngest daughter of respected Nurnberg architect and inventor Jakob Brassenberg. Jakob's adoration for his daughter was most evident in the generous amount of time he allowed her to remain unmarried. Hannelore's five older sisters all were arranged into marriage by the time they were fifteen years of age. Hanne, as...
As he drove into town Richard saw the 'M' ahead. Time for a big Mac and fries he thought as he parked. He got a local paper from a vending machine and went into McDonald's. With his order and the paper on his tray he headed for a quiet corner. He ate and scanned the ads looking for somewhere to live. After several minutes he got 3 possible apartments select...
How I Met Your Mother: Ghosts of East Berlin Couderay Wisconsin 2010 "That will be fifteen sixty-four please." The cheery tone of the cashier contrasted her surroundings. Illuminated by poor strip lighting with the occasional flicker thrown in for good measure, the convenience store was more akin to something out of a 1970s horror movie or a gulag. Hmm,...