This short fiction story takes places in the fictional town of Tecumseh, Indiana that involves Thanksgiving, a disgruntled Grandma with murder in her heart, a tornado, a family secret that is hidden in a basement deep freezer. Twisted Grandma “You best get out of my kitchen, Old Man, or I’ll gut you with this knifeContinue reading “Twisted Grandma”
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The Ghost in the Machine
The Ghost in the Machine This work of short fiction includes a secretary in one of Tecumseh’s law firms receives computer messages from the ghost in the machine. #short fiction #Tecuseh #Indiana #ghost #computer When I was hired for the secretarial position at Horowitz, Petlowski, & Bloomberg Attorneys at Law, I thought it was aContinue reading “The Ghost in the Machine”
Elba Mae’s Naked Man
Elba Mae’s Naked Man Elba Mae’s Naked Man is a short work of fiction about a woman who wakes up to find a naked man sitting on her front porch bench. Her dilemma is figuring out if he’s a simple drunk or an answer to prayer. #short fiction #Tecumseh #Indiana #police #complaint The best dreamContinue reading “Elba Mae’s Naked Man”
The Night the Moon was Full
The Night the Moon was Full The Night the Moon was Full is a short work of fiction about store clerks who experiences a change on a full moon night in Tecumseh. #folk lore #full moon #short fiction #Quickie Mart The first time I spotted the big orange moon hovering between the clouds like aContinue reading “The Night the Moon was Full”
The Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum
The Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum Rooster and I visited the Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum shortly before co-vid-19 put a stop to our ability to travel. It was an interesting adventure filled with history. #The Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum #William Henry Harrison #Tecumseh #Tenskwatawa #Prophet’s Town#Indiana #history I have visited the Tippecanoe Battlefield & Museum severalContinue reading “The Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum”
The Liar’s Table
The Liar’s Table The Liar’s Table is a short work of fiction in which characters from The Henhouse series show up at the Cup & Spoon to irritate the waitress with their gossip. #diner #Cup & Spoon #Tecumseh #Indiana #Henhouse series #short fiction They started trickling into the restaurant at five-fifteen on the dot. IContinue reading “The Liar’s Table”
The John Donne Mystery
The John Donne Mystery The John Donne Mystery is a piece of short fiction about a mysterious note, a small university police office, and a dead poet. #John Doone #Tecumseh #Indiana #University police #secretary Every morning, I’m the person who unlocks the door and turns on the lights to the Tecumseh University Police Station. It’sContinue reading “The John Donne Mystery”
Snow Day
Snow Day Snow Day is a short work of fiction about a snowstorm in the fictional city of Tecumseh< Indiana, The kids are home from school and their next-door neighbor is Quirt. The situation leads to big trouble. #short fiction #Tecumseh #Indiana #Quirt #snowstorm Kenny Mulligan woke up to discover a miracle had takenContinue reading “Snow Day”
Sister Hazel’s Washing Machine
Sister Hazel’s Washing Machine Sister Hazel’s Washing Machine is a short work of fiction involving a church congregation, a prayer request, an abandoned house, and a washing machine. #short fiction #answered prayer #church congregation #washing machine When Pastor Westly Andrews gave the invitation to come forward for prayer at the close of service at MountContinue reading “Sister Hazel’s Washing Machine”
