The customs of all cultures seem strange and for little purpose when viewed from outside their context. Ceremonies and rites of passage matter tremendously to those inside, but to the rest of us, we just starch our heads. This is a short story of one such custom as seen through the eyes of the principal involved. Sure we can wonder why, but in this case I say, Why not?
Julie and Stephanie is a sequel to my first story, Julie. Priapus returns to the Casanova bar to look for Julie and finds her with her friend, Stephanie. Sexual adventures ensue.
Fertile Flock is the finale of the trilogy that began with Prurient Parishioners and continued with Concupiscent Congregation. The results of undisciplined libido become apparent.
Born and raised on the colony world helped to shape Drake. Losing both his parents only helped him learn more about the world. When Sara and Jen came into his life he used that to save them and bring them home.
A squad of combat soldiers are betrayed and used as bait. Years later the only survivor is still trying to find peace. The one responsible for betraying his squad is trying to come back and other senior officers need the survivor out of the way.
A naval electronics rating got zapped by a lightning bolt while in a compromising position. This is his story of coping with success and failure come hell or high water.
A story in WriterMick's The Cheaters Universe
A quick flash story from my twisted little mind. This is what happens when I have too much on my mind with too many stories and I need something to burst the dam.
High school students Mark and Lisa, on opposite coasts of the USA, discover they read each other's minds, whether they want to or not -- but never at the same time. The inability to keep secrets causes tension. Their explorations include the subject which is never far from a teen's mind. Complications and different forms of mind-reading appear when they take real sexual partners. But they are inevitably drawn to each other in real life.
At almost 19 years old, Tina believes she is too old to babysit. But when her younger sister gets ill, she fills in for her and has the adventure of her life.
Six days in May, 2001, in the lives of the crew and families of the CSS (Confederate States Ship) Robert E. Lee, SSN 507. "Wives to love, children to cherish, and a future to plan and build. What more could a man desire? Life is good."