Short Stories With Themes
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The Count At Midnight
The Count At Midnight The Count was a lonely man. For decades he had lived alone, a recluse in his castle. There were stories about him in the town, rumours that bored housewives had created to explain his peculiarities. Some were so farfetched even he had to laugh, others were so close to the truth… Continue reading
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For Forever And Always

Life had not been kind to Maryanna. Growing up with an alcoholic father, a resentful, cold and bitter mother, uninterested older siblings and mean school bullies meant she never felt much love. And naturally she made the mistake most beautiful women that have never felt loved make. She married the first man that proposed to… Continue reading
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The One Rule (A Short Story)

She lay on the ground weeping hysterically, covered in blood. Some people just never learn. I had made it clear that not cheating was the one rule I had for this marriage. If only he had taken my words more seriously. Two lives could have been saved. About The One Rule: I’m not going to… Continue reading
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Happily Never After

“No, please where are you takin g my husband? What is all this even about?” I yelled at the police officer arresting my husband. “Ma’am, did you know husband was having an affair with someone called Anna Kipper?” I stood there looking stunned. “What? No… No… That can’t be,” I whispered. “We have pictures and… Continue reading
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Followed In The Night

Followed in the night Hands in my pockets Are we alone? Is there someone that can help? Footsteps grow faster Breathing becomes heavier I clutch the keys in my pocket And turn around ready to strike “I think you dropped this” He hands me my credit card And walks away About The Poem I know… Continue reading
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Missing (A Short Story)

“Please, you have to find him… something is wrong… I just know it,” I sobbed. “Ma’am, it’s only been a few hours. We can’t start investigating yet,” said the police officer, coldly. “He is never out this late! EVER! I know when something is wrong and I can feel it in my gut,” I cried.… Continue reading
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Her Voice Pt 3

<<< Previous Part Of Her Voice “What are you two doing here?” Frank asked again. “It was him- he killed Emma! I know it sounds crazy, but I can explain! The proof is in the diary,” I explained, waving the diary in my hand. “Is that true?” Frank asked quietly. “Just give me the damn… Continue reading
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Her Voice Pt 2

<< Her Voice Part 1 I heard Frank yelling outside the bedroom door. Frank banged on the door and threatened to kick it in but gave up after a few kicks. Classic Frank. She sobbed for a little while and then started to move the nightstand. At first, I thought she was going to block… Continue reading
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Her Voice Pt 1

Her Voice Every night I was tormented by her voice telling me to find him. And I had tried- for weeks I had been searching for evidence that I could use against him. The man who had hurt her, the man who eventually took her life. “Please,” she begged. “What more do you want me… Continue reading
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What Happens In The Dark…

She walked quietly and briskly with her head down. Her hands were in the pockets of her oversized hoodies and she was breathing heavily. She had always hated the dark and walking on a dark sidewalk in the middle of the night was not where she wanted to be right now but she needed to… Continue reading

