I first noticed him standing there and thought he was alone but didn't look long enough to be certain. The next time I took the time to get a better look there was a woman in red standing next to him. They were both removed, maybe a hundred and twenty or thirty feet away, not directly involved in the grave side services but both obviously sneaking glances at the activity.

The Choice

Well, its time.

The genie said he’d be granted a wish.

Instantly he knew what it would be.

Smiling happily for the first time he could remember, with a voice hushed and breathless, he asked.

"I'd like to know what it's like being a girl."

The genie laughed and vanished.

When They Came ....

Author’s note. This one is pretty dark. Read with care ....

Under the Stars

At the end of a trying day at school, a young woman made her way up a small hill behind her house, and sat on a small bench to watch the sunset.

Would you still love me?

One night, a small boy had a conversation with his mother.

“Mom, would you still love me if I turned into a dog?”

Greg Makes A Switch

Greg woke, and gave himself a mental high-five.

“I made it!”

“The switch worked! General Anderson’s life is mine!”

This Is Exile

Just how exactly does a house become haunted?

A sort of prequel to 'There Was A Wizard In My Room', 'Haunt These Halls' & 'id'.

Do not read this expecting a nice short telling. Notice the genre and the CAUTION!

She's tired, not physically, but emotionally. Tired of trying to get by in a world she doesn't understand. She doesn't understand the people and, not surprisingly, they don't understand her either.

I remember the old days; I was carefree and enjoying life. I used to go by the name of Jacob.

Coffee Shop Conversation

“Hey Mary”

“Hey Marg. Wow. You look awful! What happened?”

A secret service agent comes to the park with a very serious problem that will take Bikini Beach's special magic to solve. The problem is that it's very high-level politics, where the big boys play for keeps. Does Grandmother want to get involved, or can she afford not to?

(Note — the character Michelle Thompson has an oblique reference to "Bikini Beach: The Senator", but never appeared in that story. There is potentially another story to tie the two together. Some minor hints are given as to the reason this character knows Bikini Beach. Rachel Warren and Brett Williams are both directly from "The Senator".)

This is a new, never-before-published Bikini Beach story. It is a little different than any stories I've written in the past. I hope you enjoy.

Based on significant and STRONG reader feedback, I have restored this original version, but added a new alternate ending. Take your pick.

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The muse hit me with this just as I woke up.

Preantepenultimate

Just something that popped into my head that took a few minutes to put down do with it as you wish it belongs to all here it may help or not comments welcome

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Dear Mom and Dad

It's the little things...
By Melanie E.

Some times, it's the littlest things that can give the game away completely.

Don't Go: Runaways

I was thinking the twelve days of christmas song last night and this what came to my mind.

On the first day of Christmas,
my parents left for to me
A pair maryjanes under the tree