Three More Stops
In boarding a small commuter airline plane, I found that I was sitting next to a somewhat attractive lady with long blond hair and a…
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28 published stories
The Estate Sale
My first estate sale! I am a new senior citizen so I am supposed to accompany my wife on these sojourns occasionally. This is my…
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Lester and Morris
Not long ago, I found myself inheriting twin boys from a cousin who could no longer take care of them. The details of my inheritance…
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Joyce to Hemmingway
On a cold, rainy, October night, my brother and I were looking for a potential client’s home in the town of Riverside, Illinois. We were…
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Armadillos and Other Things
I am a “junkie” for Texas roadside, historical markers. I try to stop and read each one I see. This has not always been the…
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BBQ and Santa
Several days ago, I was visiting with Santa, asking him what I might get my son-in-law for Christmas as I had drawn his name. During…
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Angola
America’s largest river travels from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, effectively cutting the country in half. The Mississippi travels south and becomes wider, deeper…
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Short Stories by Mike
BBQ and SantaAngolaArmadillos and Other ThingsJoyce to HemingwayLester and MorrisThe Estate SaleThree More Stops The Park BenchOl’ JohnSimmesportBackyard FootballMusic By The Fire PitRon, The Hot Dog…
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