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Tag: Collected Short Stories: Volume One

  • The Young Star and the Old Knight

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    Alex Brown
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    Once, long ago, there lived a young star who fell from the sky she loved so much. This is the story of how she tried to find her way home again. Read more in “The Young Star and the Old Knight.”

  • It’s Halloween

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    Alex Brown
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    It’s Halloween night, and a young girl goes trick-or-treating with her older sister. But Halloween falls on a strange and eerie night, and our protagonists might be getting more than the candy they bargained for… Read more in “It’s Halloween.”

  • Jack’s Wonderful, Delightfully Strange, and Peculiarly Odd Day

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    Alex Brown
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    This is a story about a delightfully strange and extraordinarily odd day for a boy named Jack. His imagination takes him on wild adventures, and there’s no knowing where he’ll be at this story’s end. Read more in “Jack’s Wonderful, Delightfully Strange, and Peculiarly Odd Day.”

  • The Wishing Well

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    Alex Brown
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    This short story explores the thoughts and feelings of a wishing well (you read that right). It also examines what might happen if all the wishes wished at wishing wells came true. (Yikes, that was a lot of variations on the word “wish.”) Read more in “The Wishing Well.”

  • The Girl & the Dragon

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    Alex Brown
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    A father tells his kids a bedtime story, weaving a tale of a young girl and her dragon protector. The girl sets off to find her long-lost parents and makes a profound realization along the way… Read more in “The Girl & the Dragon.”

  • A Mask of Villainy

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    Alex Brown
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    Despite longing for sweet revenge, an evil villain, stripped of his powers, begrudgingly entertains children at a birthday party and a conversation with a lonely girl makes him question his true identity. Read more in “A Mask of Villainy.”

  • Charlotte & Mr. Fuzzy-Cuddles

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    Alex Brown
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    A young girl named Charlotte and her beloved companion, Mr. Fuzzy-Cuddles, share an inseparable bond. From being plucked off a dusty shelf by Charlotte’s grandma to becoming Charlotte’s loyal confidant, Mr. Fuzzy-Cuddles has been through it all. Read more in “Charlotte & Mr. Fuzzy-Cuddles.”

  • Handle with Care

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    Alex Brown
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    A group of storytellers, known as The Misfits, gathers at The Bard and The Barstool every Thursday. They share their stories with each other, and tonight is no different. Read more in “Handle with Care.”

  • The Search

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    Alex Brown
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    In this whimsical and philosophical tale with an unexpected twist, a shifty client hires a skilled tracker to find someone elusive. Read more in “The Search.”

  • A Story for a Heart

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    Alex Brown
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    A cold, autumn night brings two strangers together on a lonely bench. A lonely, old woman sits next to a down-on-his-luck writer. A conversation unfolds… Read more in “A Story for a Heart.”