Humanity And Courage Rewarded
You’d think funeral homes would maintain that all people, even so-called “evil” ones, deserve a dignified burial. But look at what happens when the family of a high-profile killer tries to find a funeral home […]
Category: Fiction
Did the Godfather of Soul Broker Richard Nixon’s Pardon?
It’s been eight years since the near-simultaneous deaths of James Brown, the singer who rose from humble origins to become “The Godfather of Soul,” and Gerald Ford, the only unelected President of the United States. Nixon and Brown: “I […]
Happy Christmas Thirsty Dave. You’ve obviously been a good boy this year.
Just like all the kids, Thirsty Dave was looking forward to getting his present at Christmas. He was having doubts and beginning to question the existence of Santa until Santa came and made all his dreams […]
A Holiday Gift From My Health Insurer
Christmas came early this year when I opened my health insurance policy details for 2015. Aetna increased the premium by 40% and tore holes in the plan’s coverage big enough to drive an ambulance through […]
Santa Screws Jewish Kids On Christmas Once Again
Once again, for as many years as can be remembered, Santa Claus traveled the entire world in one night, spreading good cheer and leaving presents for good girls and boys, but did not deliver a […]
The Most Wonderfullest Christmas Ever
I was a young man on the verge of getting old (at least in my mind) back then, in the mid-eighties. It was Christmas time, which made the passing of youth that much more painful; […]
All I Want For Christmas Is A Free Short Story
Here’s our Christmas present to everyone: A free short story on PDF, featuring two characters from “Storm Chaser”, The Notorious Ian Grant”, and “Storm Chaser Shorts”. “Another Family” is set before the books and features […]
Carmen Scarpino, Pioneering Wise Guy, Dead at 84
BROOKLYN, New York. Carmen Scarpino, an innovative smart aleck who is credited with many of America’s most treasured comebacks, one-liners and wise cracks, died of lung cancer at the Sons of Italy Convalescent Home here […]