Vignettes Stories

A Character Sketches of Sketchy Characters Story
'War meant death, death meant there were less people to grow things, to make things, to buy things. War meant that roads and rivers and seas were not as safe to move goods on as they should be. War brought with it uncertainty and when people were uncertain they seldom parted with coin easily, lest they need it and not have it when they did. No for them, stability was their creed.' - The philosophy of the Oracura

Needful Things (inspired by Stephen King's story) is in fact three short stories unrelated except they all involve customers of an old antique shop. In the first story, middle-aged Amelia Pennington purchases an ancient love charm. The second features fourteen year old Danny who just wants the funds to take a pretty girl to the cinema but gets a lot more than he expected. In the third story young teacher, Anne Dawkins simply wants to restore order in the classroom.

Sarah (and then one of Sarah's friends) are introduced to a variety of pleasures by Sarah's older brother and one of his friends. It was originally split into four "books" but I have combined them here. This is one of my favorite stories that I got from the early internet (probably even before the web existed in the wild). I couldn't find it online when I looked so I thought I would share it here for others to enjoy. If this is your story, please let me know and I can take it down.

It's the same train ride every day. For most people a boring commute. But she finds the press of bodies... exciting. And this journey turns out to be a more exciting ride than she had anticipated. Told in second person from a female point of view.

After many years of doing who she wants it's time to pay the piper / (Reviews)

He wasn’t planning on developing a specialty, but three unforgettable women sent him down a rabbit hole of fixation, and late-night cravings. From a bar bathroom to a hotel sky-suite to a backyard barbecue, this is the story of one man’s obsession with "Dining at the Y". Contains bonus music track (details in authors end-note).

A high school student recounts some events that changed his life when he turned sixteen. Set in Australia. Unable to correct typos due to laws related to character ages.

A Story in the Life in the Suburbs Universe
The solicitors from Nutt, Case, and Friend prove using correct grammar is very important. And a government department learns, how important. Set in Australia.

In a quiet suburban neighborhood, ordinary residents secretly indulge in steamy affairs, forbidden seductions, and passionate encounters with neighbors, older women, and old flames.

In a world where nearly all women wear Slut Collars, just one trigger phrase from becoming insatiable sluts, four men each have their own intimate experience with a Slut Collar.