Category Archives: Short Stories

Avowed – Part II (Conclusion)

Posted on March 19, 2013 by gar

Bernard’s mood lightened suddenly and he began shushing Pauline, before lowering his voice and leaning his head over the table.  “What you heard is true,” he told her with a mock-serious tone of voice.  Then he confided that there really … Continue reading →

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An Ideal Heaven – Part III (Conclusion)

Posted on February 10, 2013 by gar

The man stood.  He did some stretches, side-to-side, back and forth.  He clasped his fingers and stretched his hands in front of him.  He turned around and looked out the window. “Not much of a view,” he said.  Mr. Little … Continue reading →

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An Ideal Heaven – Part II

Posted on January 26, 2013 by gar

“Who. . .who are. . .” he stuttered. The man behind the desk looked up. “Who do you think I am?” he said gruffly, before turning his attention back to the papers he shuffled on his desk. “Well, I mean, … Continue reading →

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An Ideal Heaven – Part I

Posted on January 18, 2013 by gar

When he opened his eyes, a bright light hit him, though despite its brilliance, it did not make him flinch.  He felt warmth from it, but it did not make him perspire.  He turned around and saw behind him unfocussed … Continue reading →

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Creepy Man’s Prophecy – Part II (Conclusion)

Posted on December 18, 2012 by gar

The garage looked as cluttered as the yard.  Boxes filled every nook.  And stacked on top of them were assorted doodads that the darkness of the space would not reveal.  But in the midst of all the clutter, Creepy Man … Continue reading →

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Creepy Man’s Prophecy – Part I

Posted on December 13, 2012 by gar

Most of the ghost stories centered around 313 Greene Street.  It fit the bill as the requisite scary house of the neighborhood.  Each generation of neighborhood kids learned the tales about the house and embellished on them.  It wasn’t hard … Continue reading →

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The Toy Room – Part V (Conclusion)

Posted on December 2, 2012 by gar

When I wake up in my own bed, I think sometimes of the morning I woke up in a totally different environment, the tropical paradise known as the Island.  I half expected Rover to bounce by, though at the time … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Encore: Last Rites for Mr. Cuddles

Posted on November 21, 2012 by gar

(Editor’s note:  Because this story takes place on Thanksgiving Day, I thought it appropriate to repeat it today.  A safe and happy Thanksgiving to all from the gar spot.) Originally published January 30, 2012. Grease splattering, water boiling, pots and pans … Continue reading →

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The Toy Room – Part IV

Posted on November 18, 2012 by gar

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure-dome decree. It was stately and it was a dome.  Rick and I rode the tram around to the other side of the island, a longer ride than I would have expected.  But … Continue reading →

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The Toy Room – Part III

Posted on October 14, 2012 by gar

I stayed up until sunrise.  I hadn’t intended to.  It just sort of happened.  The first part of the night, I spent playing video game.  I kept a bunch on my laptop, chiefly for conferences.  Whenever I got bored, which … Continue reading →

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