Why only five sentences? – I love reading creepy/ghost stories. Most of you would probably remember those two-sentence creepy stories that went viral a few years ago. I enjoyed those very much and I thought I could write about something positive using only a few sentences. I’m hoping that a complete story is not only …
A young boy walks home from school every day. One day, midway through his normal route, a dog started chasing after him, yipping and yapping, at full speed. The boy, terrified of getting bitten, did what any young boy would have done… he ran. He ran at full speed to home with the dog on …
Disclaimer: The following short story is inspired by a speech made by one Mr. Russel Herman Conwell (1843-1925). You can read the original speech at: “https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/rconwellacresofdiamonds.htm“ A Brief Note This short story that I wrote for you is my variation of a story I first heard from Earl Nightingale. Earl Nightingale talked about a …
Whispers I visited Jim one day. He was a known user. “Someone’s following me.” Jim said as I walked in the front door. He closed the door behind me and peeked through the window blinds. I’ve never seen him look so scared. Disturbed. Like he hasn’t slept for days. Dark spots have already formed under …
BIG WORLD written in 2011 I was seven years old when my mother left for the United States of America. I remember being devastated that I couldn’t go with her. I was mad not because she was leaving us for a long time, but because she wouldn’t take me. The night before her flight, I …
Here are some good short stories to read to pass the time. Some stories may be based on my own experiences (I’ll let you know), while others have lessons that could be useful if applied in life. Please share your thoughts at the end of the page. Thank you for taking the time to read. …
