What does an old man do when confronted with a danger? He remembers what he is, he remembers his oath to "fight all enemies, foreign and domestic." The story title says it all.
Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Action/Adventure Tags: Politics, Violence, War, Military, Vignettes Downloads: 7896 | Votes: 997 | Score: 9.39 Size: 32KB | 6,491 words |
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In 1910, Two people realize that they need to renew their love. A story about the nature of true love, and how that love evolves over time. Romantic and spiritual, providing us all hope and a way to look at out relationships.
This is something I wrote a while back. I'm not sure if it's a poem but I like to think so. If you have family or friends in the military you should read this.
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Poem Tags: Drama, Military Downloads: 493 | Votes: 50 | Score: 9.21 Size: 1KB | 264 words |
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The old veteran was feeble and frail. Would his final dream ever come true? I could make it happen. Would I take the time? Would those tired old eyes ever sparkle again?
Father's been away 3 years. His young family's meeting him at the airport. --- Bad Fred, said --- It's poignant, and you hit the right notes. If I didn't know it was your story and trust you, I would have drifted away in the first few paragraphs. It moved slowly. It was lovely, but it wasn't hitting my "what happens next?" buttons. Well, until the end when it all comes together. Readers who stick with it will be rewarded. Set in Australia.
Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Drama Tags: Drama, Politics, Military, Workplace, Vignettes Downloads: 4943 | Votes: 510 | Score: 8.89 Size: 11KB | 2,221 words |
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Max Wagner, former carpenter, lives on the streets of San Francisco. His only goal is the next mug of moonshine. Fate intervenes in the persons of a famous singer and a friendly young widow, but then Max has to prove himself in the face of a catastrophe.
Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Historical Tags: Romance, Drama, Historical Downloads: 4064 | Votes: 461 | Score: 8.83 Size: 33KB | 6,430 words |
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A father's misadventures while preparing for the birth of his first son by C-Section. This is a mostly true story with a healthy dose of embellishment and told with tongue firmly placed in cheek.
Man's wife reminises about their life together during his posthumus induction to baseball's Hall of Fame. An often humorous, always piognant look at the differances between his public baseball life and their private family life.
Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance Tags: Romance, Humor, Drama, Baseball, Tear Jerker Downloads: 1349 | Votes: 114 | Score: 8.78 Size: 28KB | 5,517 words |
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The Ghost Reporter of the local newspaper is at the finish line of the 20 km City Fun Run. What he sees and reports moves his column from page three to the front page. Set in Australia.
Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: General Tags: Sports, Young Adult, Vignettes Downloads: 4569 | Votes: 461 | Score: 8.76 Size: 7KB | 1,656 words |
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A young priest ministers to an elderly parishioner in the last months of her life. His heart is engaged with hers... and her great-niece who arrives to care for her.
Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Romance Tags: Romance, Religion, Tear Jerker Downloads: 975 | Votes: 75 | Score: 8.20 Size: 15KB | 2,817 words |
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A short tale -- very loosely -- based on an encounter I had with a childhood friend in that beautiful city one summer about ten or fifteen years ago; okay maybe a little longer. Only my encounter - whilst extremely enjoyable for both of us -- had a completely different outcome, neither of us are widowed.
Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance Tags: Romance Downloads: 3270 | Votes: 289 | Score: 8.06 Size: 36KB | 6,951 words |
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A Christmas Story
A grouchy old man is about to spend another Christmas alone,until there is a knock at the door. Is there a second chance for Christmas joy?
Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Drama Tags: Christmas Downloads: 3140 | Votes: 225 | Score: 8.06 Size: 25KB | 5,048 words |
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The lovely woman sitting next to Jack on the plane shocked him when she told him her name was Felina. He was intrigued with the mystery presented by the proposition that maybe Faleena didn't die in the shootout behind Rosa's Cantina. Please read "El Paso - Jake Rivers" first.
Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance Tags: Romance, Drama, Historical, Western Downloads: 2471 | Votes: 232 | Score: 8.05 Size: 42KB | 8,472 words |
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Halloween Trick or Treat? Do you beleive in Ghosts, or in things that go bump in the night? Is this a Ghost Story, or isn't it? Whichever, I do hope that you enjoy it!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Historical Tags: Romance, Humor, Drama, Spiritual, Historical, War, Military, Halloween, Supernatural, Ghosts Downloads: 933 | Votes: 81 | Score: 8.03 Size: 14KB | 2,783 words |
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Five short stories, entries in a contest for stories under 100 words with a twist on the end. See if you can guess the twist before you get to it. / (Reviews)
Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Comedy Tags: Humor, Vignettes Downloads: 2363 | Votes: 147 | Score: 8.02 Size: 2KB | 441 words |
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About Hal and Cindy, who met in 12th grade, soon to be shaped forever by the abomination we call 9/11, and their daughter, who would know her father only through memories shared by her mother.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Romance Tags: True Downloads: 940 | Votes: 84 | Score: 8.01 Size: 35KB | 6,467 words |
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A Sailor Steve Costigan Story Nobody gets away with kicking Steve's bull dog Mike. First appeared in the magazine Fight Stories February 1930. In the public domain.
Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure Tags: Pulp Classic Downloads: 1163 | Votes: 109 | Score: 8.00 Size: 35KB | 7,003 words |
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A Story in the Once Upon a Time... Universe
How can a poor Cobbler find his Luck and win the hand of a Lady fair? Spend an evening with the local Brownies! (but don't let them catch you!) A old-fashioned Fairy Tale perfect for a bedtime story!
Danny comes home from 'Nam and when he see his buddy's girl he knows she's the one he wants. The fun starts when he tells his friend, "She's the cutest girl I've ever seen, I'll tell you face to face I mean to steal her from you." Joe was not pleased by this.
Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance Tags: Romance, Drama, War Downloads: 2683 | Votes: 305 | Score: 7.96 Size: 42KB | 8,511 words |
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Gordy and Weena (10) Patrick feels alone. Mary has died; Rob is very depressed; Weena is upset; Rachel is in Japan with her grandparents. It's a time of transition and growing into middle-school.
Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: True Tags: True Downloads: 2736 | Votes: 198 | Score: 7.92 Size: 46KB | 8,455 words |
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A Justiceman Episode (2) Part of the The Post Sickness World of Phoenicia universe
In the post-Sickness Arizona territory, rape and murder are not uncommon. If you're going to commit these acts, though, you'd best be careful who your victims are. Bad guys are not always the baddest guys around.
Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Science Fiction Tags: Western, Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic Downloads: 9593 | Votes: 944 | Score: 7.91 Size: 28KB | 5,315 words |
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Dedicated to my fellow veterans, those who made it back and those who didn't.It's the early 1970's and Dennis is about two weeks away from rotating back to the world after his tour in Viet Nam. He's looking forward to seeing his wife again and his daughter for the first time. Join him on his "Last Patrol".
A Dark Wars Tale
Edgar Laetham had enough. He had spent enough time shedding blood and losing friends for Queen and country. A chance encounter with an old friend from Australia while recovering from a wound in Bahrain a year after the First Gulf War sent his life on a different path. How different he would not know until one fateful, rain-soaked day while driving his new charge through the streets of Harrow. After that day, he knew life with Dame Alice Spencer-Killdare would never be the same. Or boring!
Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fantasy Tags: Crime, Violence, Alternate Universe, Shapeshifters Downloads: 3328 | Votes: 220 | Score: 7.88 Size: 30KB | 5,903 words |
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Some love endures beyond the grave, no matter what the cynics tell us. Sarah gave me something her husband couldn't buy with all his wealth. Sarah gave me Sarah.
While driving home from a funeral, a bank branch manager stops for car troubles, gives blood while waiting for car repairs, and meets a shy, lovely girl probably half his age.
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Romance Tags: Romance, True Downloads: 2656 | Votes: 234 | Score: 7.87 Size: 13KB | 2,622 words |
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