Melodrama Stories

Fire and Oil don't mix,especially with an Ex.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
Arriving at Naples airport, a guy — with a little bit of a chip on his shoulder — unexpectedly runs into and old adversary, who has a little problem. The adversary needs help, so the guy decides to offer his assistance. But he intends that he will have a little fun — and get some payback -- at the same time. But things don't really turn out as he expected.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
A man spots a familiar looking woman in a hotel restaurant. But then notices that her escort is an even more familiar looking man. Then his life gets complicated... again!

This is a story of a guy from Oklahoma who moves to San Francisco when he sees his girlfriend with another man. He meets a young Greek girl at a soccer match when he dumps a beer on her blouse. He has the pleasure of teaching her about Jazz.

A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
The second story of the pair, although really the first (go figure?). Both these tales developed out of one basic idea, that's been kicking around in my head for some considerable time now. I had almost completed writing this one when the idea for "that scene" jumped into my head and that dictated the second scenario. There was just no-way that I couldn't write it!

A Christmas Story
John was alone, though a good man life was almost pointless to him. A sudden storm traps him in the snow, then things get interesting!

Christmas Eve - 2012 The predicted Apocalypse of 12/21/12 never occurred. Those who believed breathed a sigh of relief. While families all over the world gather to celebrate Christmas, a group of misfits gather to ward off the loneliness, and sorrows of wasted lives, in an out of the way diner, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and witness the beginning....