Two ranchers are fightingEach wants the others goldBoth will stop at nothingUntil the others gold they holdBoth spend their moneyTryin’ to do the other inGuns for hire come a callingFor the bounty on their headsMany come a callingMany end up deadTheir endings are all the sameThey all end up like this The sheriff and undertakerBoth [read more]
Category Archives: Short Stories
Winnipeg is a typical prairie city in Western Canada to grow up in. Back in nineteen eighty eight, I landed a job working for my younger sister (my boss). It all started out simple, pick up the phone and dial the number provided by the telesales office. Raise money for the charity in question and [read more]
The local mortician sighed as he confessed to himself that it had been another busy, depressing day. He proceeded to the two officers waiting outside the morgue and addressed them with a emotionally detached voice “The burn victims are ready for your identification”. Thus he departed shaking his head sadly muttering to himself about the [read more]
Sometimes dreams linger in your mind after you awake. This is one of those times and situations. Imagine a holiday party where you’re the guest of honour! You receive an email invitation from your Masonic and Shrine brothers and sisters that warms the heart! You’re invited to attend the annual holiday party. Suddenly, your mind [read more]
Living in the mountains had its disadvantages at times. This was one of those occasions. It was a fog filled commute from working the overnight shift at a local hotel as a bellman. As Roscoe made his way home up the mountain he suddenly come upon a fallen tree blocking part of the road. As [read more]