short stories

I Can’t Keep Up

“I am tired of your father,” Annie’s mother’s voice sounded stern on the phone, similar to the way she sounded when she would scold her as a little kid.  “I am tired…

What It Means To Love A Woman

“What has come over you?” I asked. Jamie ignored me and brushed past quickly to the other side of the room to stand before the mirror. Staring angrily at her reflection, I…

#86 Pre-Morterm

comments Read Inspired Tidlog Transcript Scene One  Caption: Ada and her friend are having a good time in a clear field.  Ada’s Friend:AHHHHH! a snake just bit me on my bum!  …

#85 Play Dates

comments Read Inspired Tidlog Transcript Scene One  Caption: Dave talking to his Friend.  Dave: Why are you frowning?   Dave’s Friend: I’m Bored   Scene Two Caption:Dave came up with an idea.…

#84 New Girl

comments Read Inspired Tidlog Transcript Scene One  Caption: Ada hears a group of guys making snide remarks  First Guy: Her name sounds weird.   Second Guy: Her Nose looks funny.   Ada:…

The Sad Story of Efosa

Everyone in the little community knew Efosa. He was as sturdy as a tiger clinging to its prey, as relentless as a vulture hovering over fresh meat, and he alone had the…

#83 Little Monsters

comments Read Inspired Tidlog Transcript Scene One  Caption: Ada is bored.   Ada: Dave, I’m bored!   Dave: Alright, let’s play a game on my laptop.   Scene Two Caption:The Laptop is…

Job Hunt

“Hello” “Hello…” The compound appeared deserted and void of any human activity. Something did not feel right, and I could feel a strange tingle in my spine. The kind of tingle I…

Another Sassy Girl: The Saga

A good story begins with people walking towards something. In starting a story with motion, the writer shows he/she hopes the story will also walk smoothly to its end. This story begins…

New, Old And Ancient

There’s this devious thing called life, how it creeps up on us and sometimes with more devious company, like a disease. (The Konja kingdom, somewhere in the multiverse) Julu nem julu neme…