Short Story: Because of Diana

Because of Diana - short story - girl

Hundreds of years ago, Juan and his wife Liora moved their entire family to the city of Nazbosheth. They set up camp just outside of the city. Juan’s family consisted of twelve sons, eight daughters, their wives and husbands, and a hundred and twenty grandchildren, including servants, slaves, and all the livestock that his family owned. The descendants of Heronodab, the father of Sach, owned the land where Juan and his family camped. Juan met with Heronodab and paid him one thousand pieces of silver for the property. He then…

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Short Story: The Fortune Teller

fortuneteller

“Hey Mandy, do you want to get your fortune told?” asked Ray as he and Mandy walked casually through the fun fair. Every year the fun fair was held in Southall Park during the school’s half term. “Really? Where?” asked Mandy curiously as she looked around the fun fair. The young man pointed to a sign standing in front of a tent. “Over there. The sign says “Get your fortune told by Madame Zora”. “I don’t know, Ray. I really don’t think we should. I remember Pastor Benjamin preaching against…

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Short Story: Bad Influence

friends - bad influence

Mrs. Baxter drew the curtains slightly so that she could look out the window. Her 16-year-old daughter Stephanie had snuck out of the house a couple of hours ago and Mrs. Baxter anxiously waited for her to come home. As soon as she spotted her daughter walking slowly towards the house, she opened the door and stood on the porch with her arms crossed.  “Stephanie! Where have you been?” demanded the girl’s mother. “Do you know what time it is?” “Um, 10:30?” the girl asked nervously. “It’s midnight!” the mother…

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Out of Control

Out of Control, tired, worried, anxiety

Zayna’s husband and two daughters sat at the front of the church with all the other members of their extended family. They all had their heads down. Some were weeping quietly while others whispered to one another. Outside a hearse pulled up in front of the church and six strong men worked together to pull out the coffin. Everyone fell silent and the organ began to play gospel hymns as they carried the coffin into the church. They placed it down carefully and opened the top half of the coffin.…

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