Category: Short Stories
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A Race Against The Clock
A Race Against The Clock – Stan Collins The exhaust note of the Maserati Quattroporte sang through the streets of Scottsdale in the dead of the night. They recklessly raced through town with no regard for pedestrians, scooters, bicycles, or other obstacles in their path. Time was running out. “We’re not going to make it…
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The Disaster That Brought Me To Phoenix
The Disaster That Brought Me To Phoenix – Stan Collins Originally published on October 15, 2018, regarding events of 2015. I regained consciousness in a puddle of my own blood. I could see out of only my right eye and I feared for the worst. “Where the hell am I?” I was in a daze…
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Last Man Left – Twilight Zone Writing Prompt
A short story by Stan Collins posted to Reddit’s r/WritingPrompts [WP] You’re going about your daily business and decide to check reddit, when suddenly you hear the voice of Rod Serling: “Here we see an average person, taking a short break from the turmoil of modern life. But that break is about to get a…
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The Unlikely Racists – A Short Story With Lasting Implications
The Unlikely Racists A Short Story With Lasting Implications Nothing was familiar, the world had gone mad, and Don was starting his life over in a brand new location. He was alone, new to the area, and eager to find a social group to associate with. The night had been flowing well thus far as…
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Running Away With Strangers
Sunlight poured through the blinds into the room and under the lids of my dry, tired eyes. My body was hurting and my mind was lost. The remnants of a once vivid and engaging dream were fading away as I slowly became conscious of my surroundings. Confused, worried thoughts and questions began to swirl through…
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The Darkness Under Scottsdale Lights
The Darkness Under Scottsdale Lights – Stan Collins An Old Town Scottsdale Story Underneath the grand facade of Scottsdale city lights lives a melancholy existence, a sort of shared sadness amongst many of the locals that frequent the scene. Masked by massive amounts of blow and promiscuity, is a collective feeling of lacking. Everyone is…
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A Firework Romance
A Firework Romance – Stan Collins May 29, 2019 They had only just met but their connection was powerful and apparent. She appeared to be everything he’d hoped for. Her voice was like elegant music to his ears and her words carried such weight that he always longed for more. Her face hung in his…
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Venturing Into The Vortex
Venturing Into The Vortex – Stan Collins An Old Town Scottsdale Story She could feel her skin tingling and her heartbeat was in sync with the blaring music at the trendy new Old Town nightclub. She had spent more time than usual applying makeup and styling her hair that night, and she did so while…
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The Freedom Experiment Part 2: Journey To The Ranch
THE FREEDOM EXPERIMENT PART 2: JOURNEY TO THE RANCH – Stan Collins One evening, after a week of indecision, interviews, drunken nights, and hungover mornings, I got an unexpected call from a friend. “Hey man, are you free for the next week?” “Well yeah, I suppose so,” I responded. Eight hours later, I was on…