Thoughts, words, and deeds have consequences, good and bad.

These stories reflect people's actions in various situations––prejudice, poverty, fear, looking different, and the helpless elderly. One may recognize a bit of Aesop's Fables, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, and the Golden Rule.

The Beggar's Gift

An ironic tale about paying attention to the things in life that really matter.

David

A humorous fantasy on mores, its elements plausible in a well-thought-out way.

Saving Myself

A teenage couple is faced with parental religious bigotry.

Picture Man

A suspenseful story that builds on fear that leads to a revelation followed by a surprising conclusion.

The Guardians

An elderly woman hides her life savings as her daughter threatens to place her in a Home if she doesn't give it to her.