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Collected Shorts by John W. Warnock
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Nineteen short stories cover the gamut from humor to horror. Meet ghosts, ghouls and goofballs in this expansive collection of tales ranging from religious to ridiculous.
- An event from Colonial history haunts contemporary citizens of a small American town.
- The family cat reports on life and death with humans.
- A man comes to terms with his wife’s death with the help of his guardian angel.
- There is more going on in the town of Snow than many people realize.
- A family’s annual ritual of grave decoration takes an unexpected twist.
- A ghost’s life is not all haunting and howling. Sometimes, it’s just boring.
- Two boys, looking for treats, get tricked.
- A little girl worries her nanny will be sold.
- The family dog uncovers what the family cat saw.
- An unusual patient tests the head of a small sanitarium.
- Nothing will stop one man’s wife from cleaning their house. Nothing!
- A “simple” card game puts the head of the house into an uproar.
- Can a Sam Spade wannabe find his wife’s car keys?
- A spoiled teen visits a “fat camp” where eating is encouraged.
- Maintaining a house is harder than it looks and gravity is no help.
- The caretaker of a New England cemetery discovers “rest in peace” is only a suggestion.
- Dracula’s nemesis runs afoul of some contemporary issues.
- It was supposed to be an easy breaking-and-entering, but the house had other ideas.
- Time travel might be simple, but it can get repetitious.
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Chapters
Title Description Date Created Collected Shorts 01
(19.59 MB)Carlton's Woods - A secret in the woods costs a young man his life. Apr 22, 2011 Collected Shorts 02
(9.18 MB)Cat's Eye - The family cat has a lot to say about humans and homicide. Apr 22, 2011 Collected Shorts 03
(16.61 MB)Clive's Guardian - Watch who you shoot. They might be looking out for you. Apr 22, 2011 Collected Shorts 04
(9.06 MB)The Reverend Is Out - The Reverend has been busy. Too busy. Apr 22, 2011 Collected Shorts 05
(13.75 MB)Little Boy Boo - A family's trip to the cemetery proves revealing. Apr 22, 2011 Collected Shorts 06
(10.42 MB)Knocking Around the House - The maid's lively take on things. Apr 22, 2011 Collected Shorts 07
(16.85 MB)Trick or Treat - Two boys seeking treats get tricked. Apr 28, 2011 Collected Shorts 08
(6.91 MB)Mammy's Child - A little girl worries her nanny will be sold. May 5, 2011 Collected Shorts 09
(8.38 MB)Dog's Breath - The cat may have a secret, but she isn't going to keep it from the new dog. A companion piece to "Cat's Eye." May 15, 2011 Collected Shorts 10
(10.08 MB)Patient 3152 - An unusual patient tests the head of a small sanitarium. Jun 12, 2011 Collected Shorts 11
(8.28 MB)The Cleaning of Hill House - Stanley and Shirley aren't getting along. Her obsesion with cleaning is one issue. Jun 21, 2011 Collected Shorts 12
(13.92 MB)Revenge of the Flying Monkeys - It was supposed to be a simple card game, but it wasn't meant for simple people. Jul 2, 2011 Collected Shorts 13
(15.69 MB)Home Noir - A Sam Spade wannabe searches high and low for his wife's car keys Jul 13, 2011 Collected Shorts 14
(8.91 MB)Letters from Camp Korowai - It's a different kind of fat camp. Jul 19, 2011 Collected Shorts 15
(10 MB)As Easy As Falling Off a Ladder - Given the chance, major appliances will conspire against you. Jul 27, 2011 Collected Shorts 16
(6.38 MB)Dinosaur Days - A dinosaur tale none the worse for the verse. Aug 5, 2011 Collected Shorts 17
(23.47 MB)The Listener - Part one - Sometimes "Rest in Peace" is wishful thinking. Aug 14, 2011 Collected Shorts 18
(17.13 MB)The Listener - Part Two - Sometimes "Rest in Peace" is wishful thinking. Aug 21, 2011 Collected Shorts 19
(11.13 MB)The Listener - Part Three - Sometimes "Rest in Peace" is wishful thinking. Aug 23, 2011 Collected Shorts 20
(10.81 MB)Van Helsing's Curse - A vampire hunter runs afoul of modern politics. Sep 12, 2011 Collected Shorts 21
(26.64 MB)A Piece of Cake - Too much dessert can be bad for you. Sep 12, 2011 Collected Shorts 22
(15.66 MB)Once More, with Feeling - Part One - Avery Loring has all the time in the world-- ALL the time. Sep 25, 2011 Collected Shorts 23
(16.66 MB)Once More, with Feeling - Part Two - Avery Loring has all the time in the world-- ALL the time. Sep 29, 2011