Short Stories
Short Stories

Short Stories

Writing to share thoughts in a digestible and hopefully entertaining form.


Lost Eccentricity Part 4 of 4

25 Sep 2019 3 minute read 6 comments mgaft1

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3   Wilfred lay on something hard. The stiff light hit the eyes even through closed eyelids. His head ached and when he opened his eyes, Wilfred did not get scared. Directly above him, there was a strange face. It was hairless,...

Lost Eccentricity Part 3 of 4

24 Sep 2019 3 minute read 2 comments mgaft1

Part 1 Part 2   *** *** In the bar, it was cool, semi-dark, a bit damp and quiet enough to hear each other without screaming. The photos of old-time Hollywood filmmakers covered the walls. There were few people and most of the tables were f...

Lost Eccentricity Part 2 of 4

22 Sep 2019 8 minute read 2 comments mgaft1

To read part 1 click here     Margaret picked him up at the airport. “Why are you so gloomy? Aren’t you happy to be home?” Wilfred smirked. “Yeah, hon, I am.” “Did something happened Philadelphia you are not telling me about?” “No, but…” “But what...

Lost Eccentricity Part 1 of 4

21 Sep 2019 2 minute read 2 comments mgaft1

  “Ah, Will? Come on over, close the door and sit down,” Allen Adams, the IT manager of “William and Brooks” smiled at Wilfred, pointing to the chair in front of his table. Wilfred complied. “So Will, you are leaving us tomorrow.” Allen shook his he...

The Hidden Source of Energy

20 Sep 2019 6 minute read 0 comments mgaft1

The nurse opened the door. She was dry and bony as if she smelled like formaldehyde. Wearing an impenetrable an expression like a secretary bird, she said: "Come in. He is there." He was reclining on an orthopedic bed. His long arms and legs reminded...

The Swimmer

18 Sep 2019 9 minute read 2 comments mgaft1

When Robert came to the pool, it wasn't hot yet. The solar disk just showed up and its red patches of light, as if drawn on the surface of the ocean, ran from the horizon to the shore. Avoiding the heat was not the reason for an early swim. Robert pr...

Farewell

16 Sep 2019 4 minute read 4 comments mgaft1

"Do you like shrimps, Mr. Ross", she smiled. Her smile showed a large part of her upper gum. "And you?" "Thank you. I like all kind of seafood." Robert smirked and dipped a shrimp into a hot sauce."How come this redhead gets around so much?' he remem...

The Bonus

13 Sep 2019 11 minute read 0 comments mgaft1

Hi there, A couple of words about my stories. I don't write for the purpose of showing a role model or bring someone's spirit up. I write about regular people who often do things that are not exemplary or deserve the reader's praise. I write about wh...

The Glitch (Part 2)

13 Sep 2019 5 minute read 0 comments mgaft1

For part 1 Click here   The “Rhino” bar was on the next street to the courthouse and lot of bar’s clientele was composed of its crowd: judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, clerks, and police officers. The walls of the bar were covered with the the...

THE GLITCH: (Part 1)

12 Sep 2019 5 minute read 4 comments mgaft1

Jeff Warnica, the defense attorney of the Aremus Crud made a couple of steps back and forth, in front of the jury box, rubbing his hands going one more time in his mind over his defense plan. Of course, Aremus' evil intent was undeniable. He was caug...