"You're late."

Startled by this unexpected accusation, Jim looked up from the...

Vanessa had just bought a lovely blouse at Dollar Tree when, as she was walking to her car, a little old man asked her if she had some spare change. She dug in her purse and offered him 42 cents and a breath mint...

"Can you spot me," the weightlifter asked of his friend.

"Sure, no problem...

Chip had just laid down on the office couch when his psychiatrist broke the silence.

"Tell me what is bothering you Chip."

"I feel...

Bill and James had just finished playing an afternoon's marathon of basketball and were walking back to Bill's car when Bill suddenly stopped while pointing excitedly at the ground.

"Dude, look at that!"...

For three terrifying nights, Luke had been hiding from the madman with a knife. It was already Monday and he knew he didn't have much time left. Little Luke knew that the butcher, Lucinda Esdon, or as he was lovingly referred to "The Nightmare Killer," would eventually catch him. His goal now wasn't to...

(Editor's note: This is part 4 of a multi-part short story.)

It was the day before the auction and Amy had been worried about her husband, he had seemed exceedingly nervous as the auction approached. He had spent the last couple days sitting at the desk in the study and staring blankly out the window. Deciding to try to cheer him up Amy...

(Editor's note: This is the 3rd part of a multi-chapter short story.)

Amy had been preparing breakfast when she noticed her husband by the front door putting on his work shoes.

"Where are you going Jerry?"

"I need to trim a few of the trees at the Johnson...

(Editor's note: This is the second chapter of a multi-chapter short story.)

No one knew much about what lay behind the old metal gate that kept visitors at bay at the entrance of the Johnson farm. The Johnson farm had been passed down from generation to generation for the past five hundred years and no visitors had been within its gates in some time. Old Johnson, as he had been...