by Karen Malley | Sep 24, 2022 | Short Story
Alton finished his text message as the car rolled to a halt. The door opened and his driver stood aside, allowing him to exit the vehicle. “Thank you, Daniel,” he said, and strode toward his palatial estate, his mind still on his phone. How could he get through to his...
by Karen Malley | Sep 17, 2022 | Short Story
Harry concentrated on the board, his brow furrowed. After a few minutes of silence, he lifted his wrinkled hand and slid his queen three spaces to the right. “Checkmate.” “What? No way.” Tyler studied the board and sighed in resignation. “Every time,...
by Karen Malley | Sep 3, 2022 | Short Story
The crash of the waves and the smell of the salt air filled Renee’s senses. She leaned back in her beach chair, her sister Rachel at her side. “I can’t believe how long the kids have been working on that sand castle,” Renee said. ...
by Karen Malley | Aug 12, 2022 | Short Story
Penny methodically crossed the yard, one slow step after another. Her brother Evan and the other children raced off toward the lake. “You’re so slow, Penny. You’re Pokey Penny,” Rosalia taunted as she raced by, making a face at her....
by Karen Malley | Aug 6, 2022 | Short Story
Erika closed the devotional book she was reading and put on her shoes. She was meeting her sister and niece for dinner. A true girls’ night out. As she entered the restaurant, her niece’s hand fluttered in the air. “Aunt Erika, over here!”...
by Karen Malley | Jul 30, 2022 | Short Story
Eddie cast his line out over the water, the wind making tiny ripples on the surface. It landed with a splash. The beauty of the lake always calmed his soul, even when he was troubled, like today. His lifelong friend Sam cast out his own line, then gave...
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