short story by Gail Berry
Crazy Horse by Gail Berry
An excerpt from this wonderful short story by Gail Berry: Crazy Horse . . . The next day then he let me git up on top of him agin and this time he walked faster. I was a little scared at first but it seemed okay; you know, I felt like he was watching out […]
What Time Is It?
“What time is it, Grandfather? Nap time? Play time?” teased the little boy. “I will give you an answer that you won’t understand, but maybe you’ll remember,” the old man said as he pulled the little boy onto his lap. “All right,” said the boy. “When I was your age, time stretched out before me—it […]
The White Knight
Have you heard the song of The Great Knight Stephen? He was the bravest of the brave — no adventure was too dangerous. The White Knight he was called — he was untarnished in principle and ideal and unbeaten in battle. The sage warned him his greatest challenge would be in love. He loved first […]
The Land Where Dreams Come True
There is a land where dreams come true. Where wishes are horses and beggars do ride. This is the land of Hosanëzied. Short story by Gail Berry Gail Berry is also the author of Little Fox and the Golden Hawk and Crazy Horse. Both books are available via Amazon.com. More short stories: http://www.myincrediblewebsite.com/short-stories
The Three Weavers
In an old cottage covered with morning glory vines by the Warbling River lived three women weavers — Alyssa was young and beautiful, Lydia was of middle age with long dark hair, and Claire was a stately white-haired lady. All day they sat at their looms and wove. Alyssa used reds and greens and yellows […]
The Rain
“There’s a woman who brings the storms.” “Sure, Jeremy, and there’s a man who takes out the garbage, too.” “No, I’m serious about this. I saw her last night. Remember the wind was blowing the trees so hard, and there was lightening and thunder. Then, just before the rain, I saw her. “Where? On the […]
Believe
One night the turtle said to his friend the frog: “Would you like to fly with me through the stars tonight to meet the moon?” The frog, who thought the turtle a silly kidder, replied, “Turtle, I don’t believe anyone can fly, much less a fellow who carries a shell such as yours.” “Well, come […]
Angie
I was visiting a friend in the hospital the summer of ’85. While I was passing down a corridor, I noticed a child of about six sitting next to an old man who was lying in a hospital bed. The little girl was holding his hand — he looked too weak to grasp hers. Usually […]
A Slice of Life
It’s mid morning and I walk my dog Elsie over to John’s house so he can take his dog Becky and my dog Elsie and himself for a morning walk which everyone loves. Then I go back home and eat breakfast. Once they return, John says Elsie always waits at the gate watching for me. […]