The Gift of Love

She knows the perfect gift for her husband, but she doesn’t have enough money. What will she sacrifice to buy the gift? This short story has been rewritten from O. Henry’s “The Gift of The Magi.” The Gift of Love I count my money. 32 dollars and 87 cents. That is all. For a longContinue reading “The Gift of Love”

The Terrifying Red Bag

Nobody knew what was in the little red bag. I was on the flight to Los Angeles for about an hour when I made the discovery. The woman next to me was sleeping, and I was getting bored, so I started looking through her bag. Oh? Does that seem bad? Don’t think I’m a creep!Continue reading “The Terrifying Red Bag”

My Dragon – Chapter 3 – I Find the Island

Chapter 3 – I Find the Island I hid in the hold for six days and nights. Twice, I was nearly caught when the ship stopped to pick up more cargo. But at last, I heard a sailor say that the next port would be Cranberry and that they’d be unloading the wheat there. IContinue reading “My Dragon – Chapter 3 – I Find the Island”

My Dragon – Chapter 2 – I Run Away

Chapter 2 – I Run Away “Wild Island is cut into two by a very wide and muddy river,” continued the cat. “This river begins near one end of the island and flows into the ocean at the other end. The animals there are very lazy, and they used to hate having to go allContinue reading “My Dragon – Chapter 2 – I Run Away”

Detective Nanny – The Broken Window (Story 1)

Today, Nadine starts a new job – a nanny for a rich American family. But before she starts, she needs to solve a mystery: Who broke the kitchen window? It was a warm autumn morning. The neighborhood had big houses and shiny cars. The houses were close together, so the yards were small. But someContinue reading “Detective Nanny – The Broken Window (Story 1)”

The Neighbor’s Scream

A wife and husband eat dinner together. Suddenly, they hear a scream. Their neighbor is in danger. “You are my hero,” Mary says to her husband. “Be careful!” Mary looks up at her husband. He is standing on a chair. “Oh no. I can’t watch!” she says. She covers her eyes with her hands. HerContinue reading “The Neighbor’s Scream”