Marcia R. Hooper: Stories

Mom is a klutz and intent on causing herself grievous bodily injury. Michael rescues her not once, but twice, with unexpected consequences.

Jena is a 32 year old single mom with a nearly 19 year old son, Jonathan. (Yes, she is aware how old she was when she became pregnant.) For the past 10 months, Jena has harbored a terrible secret that she finally confesses to in a diary. You can imagine what that terrible secret is. Jonathan certainly knows.

Kellie is injected with a mysterious substance and starts to shrink. She doesn't stop. What happens when she passes microscopic size?

Todd discovers a new brand of time-travel: via cell phone. His first encounter is with himself, 24 hours in the future. He has a surprise in store.

Todd finally meets the woman next door and is totally flummoxed by her looks. Things take an even weirder turn when they discover she and Todd are meant to be lovers.

Lisa is a grad student. She and her roommate Chelsea rent a ranch-house from Chelsea’s father, Mr. Burns. All is well until Lisa receives an unwelcome email the same day that both Chelsea and Lisa’s boyfriend Matt leave town for the weekend, supposedly to visit their mothers. Lisa decides to exact revenge on the two in the most hurtful way she can…at Mr. Burn’s poker game that night.

Life is no dream for Bonnie and her Uncle Jack. Things get very intense, indeed. Especially when the unexpected happens and they have to face the fact the next day.