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Church of the Two Thieves
April 14, 2008 in 299 Words, Art, Business, Childhood, Church, Entertainment, Family, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Life, Religion, Short stories, Society, Stories, Very Short Novels, Writing | Tags: Children, Church, Faith, Religion | by davidbdale | 9 comments
Here we let the children tell whatever stories serve their needs. We were surprised, though, when they started a church. We had thought, naively it seems, there were enough religions, but they were all founded on faith and suddenly, empty chapels are easy to come by. Read the rest of this entry »
White Cross
April 10, 2008 in 299 Words, Death, Family, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Health, Life, Short stories, Stories, Survivor, Very Short Novels, Violence, Writing | Tags: Car, Death, Drinking, Grave, Loss, Memento, Mystery | by davidbdale | 7 comments
This godforsaken gravel shoulder is as good a place—as bad a place—as any to have made your peace with life and dying. Still, you probably objected. Not here, you said, by which you meant, Not yet. Read the rest of this entry »
Very Short Novels 