Jacqueline Jillinghoff: Stories

After a family tragedy, a young girl and her father find comfort -- and much more -- in each other's arms. / (Reviews)

A Story in the Naked In School Universe
Riverdale High institutes the "Program" just as Betty's self-esteem is at low ebb. Will attending classes in the nude win her Archie's attention at last?

A Danielle story (8)
My name is Matt, and I work part time at a coffee shop. We've had some trouble enforcing the lockdown rules, so my boss came up with a creative solution that led to the greatest experience of my life. There was this girl - this really pretty girl - and ... well, who knew she would take the rules literally?

Mom caught me fooling around with my boyfriend and threw me out of the house. I showed up at Dad's place in the pouring rain. He understands me a lot more than mom does. He knows how great sex is, and he wants me to know, too.

The principal of Compton High School will go to any lengths to enforce the student dress code. When he finally goes too far, the students push back in a manner guaranteed to grab the attention of the world. This story has been ripped from the headlines. / (Reviews)

Young Esther performs an act of kindness for an old crone and is rewarded in a most unexpected way. Is the hag what she appears to be, or is she an enchantress in disguise? This is a fairy tale to set beside The Nervous Princess and The Shoemaker's Daughters. Illustration by Bruno Traven.

A topical flash story that helped me work out a few frustrations. Alice and a group of her high school friends discover sex at just the right age. This one's for Canada.

A sort of Kafkaesque tale. A pair of high school teachers visit a fellow member of the faculty, who introduces them to his obedient puppy.

A Newsboy Story (1)
Autumn. The first of my four Newsboy stories, and the first story I’ve written from a male point of view. The newsboy is collecting for the paper, and the daughter of one of his customers answers the door in an unexpected state. One thing leads to another, though it’s all very innocent.

A Danielle story (9)
I was trying to write an essay for school about how great America is. To get myself inspired, I wrote, as kind of a joke, about the greatest freedom I know: running around naked. I just hope it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. Illustration by BRUNO TRAVEN.