Short Story: Dark Alley #BlogShorts
Dark Alley
by Tom B. Taker
There was a steel glint in my eye and a steel glint in my hand.
The gun went off with a flash. He crumpled.
I left him there to rot.
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This post is part of the BlogShorts challenge. June 2011 – 30 stories – 30 words – 30 days.
Short Story: The Hell You Say #BlogShorts
The Hell You Say
by Tom B. Taker
Drowsy, I departed the desert highway and found a hotel. The warm smell of colitas drifted in the air when she first appeared. I stayed; we never stopped making love.
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This post is part of the BlogShorts challenge. June 2011 – 30 stories – 30 words – 30 days.
For some strange reason, I can’t think of a song for this post. Oh, what the hell. Maybe this one.
Short Story: The Cowpuncher Boogie #BlogShorts
The Cowpuncher Boogie
by Tom B. Taker
The weathered stranger rode into town. White linen and black hat; there was a saddle wisdom about him. He drank, gambled and chased women, then rode on into the sunset.
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This post is part of the BlogShorts challenge. June 2011 – 30 stories – 30 words – 30 days.
Short Story: Beast in Show #BlogShorts
Beast in Show
by Tom B. Taker
The sofa looming above, I sprinted towards safety, Fluffy right on my heels. For naught. Feline teeth pierced my six-inch body; blackness engulfed me. The miniaturization experiment had ended.
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This post is part of the BlogShorts challenge. June 2011 – 30 stories – 30 words – 30 days.
Isn't that the look of a cat that would eat you if given half a chance?
Shouts from the Abyss 
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