Stranded and Vulnerable

"My car breaks down on a dark country road."

As I explained in a previous story, my father had health issues that prevented him from working. Not working led to him struggling financially. Although money was tight, he was able to scrape enough together to buy an old car...

Hidden Valley

"A confused man uncovers a hidden valley of desire"

The rain wouldn't let up. Three days and nights it had been constantly drizzling, with the occasional downpour, and the ground was now spongy and slick. Leaves and debris mixed with moss on the forest floor became a sludgy mess,...

Stranded for Christmas

"Andy's car breaks down on way home for Christmas breqk"

Chapter 1It is about 8 pm and Andy is heading home from college.  She decided to go to school a few hours from home so that she had some freedom.  Her parents didn't have a lot of money so what...

The Day Hike

"A group of hikers have a day out in nature"

It had been unseasonably warm and sunny that morning as we pulled to the side of the road, next to a faded red dash painted on a tree. The three girls quickly got out of the car, eager for the...

Lucky Bastard

"A night to remember in many ways."

I’d gone skiing in New Zealand in what was our usual summer, and found myself in Queenstown in mid-July. It was a crazy town, full of young and old enjoying the winter sports season, and some of the thrill seekers...

The Snowstorm

"A truck driver helps a stranded motorist and ends up getting helped."

The snow is starting to fall harder as I ease up over the mountain in my Kenworth, God I sure hope the worst of it holds off till I get parked. The only thing I hate worse than driving in...