The Princess and the Snake-Leaves
No-one else in our age can tell the story of her death, so let me begin from that moment. I say that I can tell,…
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The Tree Trunk
His head was swimming in confusion with eyes lost in a fog of haze. Donny’s arms felt glued to his sides; the rope bindings biting…
Sometimes Someone’s Gots to Die: Killing Off Fictional Characters
Many years ago, an amateur graphologist told a business colleague that I was, based on my signature, a serial killer. When she assured the gentleman…
Bougainvillea
After he had done the thing, he threw the shovel down, spit out his cigarette, and walked away from the mound of dirt. He had…
Undeserving
The essence of Charity.She never turned a soul away.The whole world she did call a friendSharing shelter and prosperity. Her home was never empty.Gathering people…
In a Flash
“In a Flash” Story #1 in the Detective Jimmy Delaney series Copyright 2011 by William Mangieri He’d lose his badge if they caught him doing…
You Call That Fun?
‘You wanna do something fun?’ ‘Yeah, I’m bored. What have you got in mind?’ The boy’s school was about to break up for the long…
Change
‘Today’s the day I change,’ I said to myself. I was swinging my right leg and booting Mrs Ricketts’ gnome from the front of her…
The Good Old Days
‘Back in my day, we didn’t accept any bad language. On our black-and-white tv, they hinted at foul jokes without saying the bad words. Adults…
Only In Bangkok
‘THAT’S THE THING about this city; you can do anything here,’ said Pope. ‘Why do they call you Pope?’ ‘The simple answer is it’s my…