Posted by admin on 07 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Tiny Stories
Swords Into Ploughshares
by Edward Martin III
Josephine knew that civilization had halted because there was so much garbage in the world no one could reach raw materials anymore. Even New Jersey was buried! She was pretty good with tools and very creative, so she produced a handy garbage eating widget-maker. She raked in billions and eventually saw the real ground.
the end
Posted by admin on 07 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Tiny Stories
Tainted Love I
by Edward Martin III
She couldn’t decide. Should she cheat on her husband or not? He was an honest loving man, but gone for weeks at a time and she had her needs. The barista was handsome, sympathetic, and accessible. What a dilemma! Finally, she decided to fantasize about the barista and take it out on her unsuspecting husband.
the end
Posted by admin on 07 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Tiny Stories
Tainted Love II
by Edward Martin III
He was on the road for weeks at a time. Although he dearly loved his beautiful faithful wife, he was too often tempted in exotic locations to stray from his vows. Eventually, he brought a small pillow, redolent of her scent, and kept it near all the time. With it, he remembered her love always.
the end
Posted by admin on 07 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Tiny Stories
Tainted Love III
by Edward Martin III
The barista secretly loved his best friend’s wife. He could tell she was interested too, especially when her husband left town for weeks to work. He couldn’t stand the temptation, but he couldn’t betray his friend. He suggested she travel with her husband, and solved both problems. Plus, house-sitting paid better than shot-pulling!
the end
Posted by edward on 04 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Tiny Stories
Target Practice
by Edward Martin III
Behind an Arizona gas station, Jake shoots suguaro blooms as target practice. His lead mechanic is affable, does excellent work, doesn’t mind overtime, and bangs Jake’s wife on the occasional long lunch. The latter point Jake found out just this afternoon, half an hour before he bought the pistol. He aims and another flower dies.
the end
Posted by edward on 04 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Tiny Stories
The Trees for the Forest
by Edward Martin III
“Where are the morally superior energy beings?” Picard asked himself. “Kirk encountered them constantly and we just get nutcase godlike entities.” “Balanced superior beings don’t notice you,” answered his fish. “Kirk only experienced the more indulgent ones — like cat ladies in energy form.” But Picard didn’t hear it — why should he listen to a fish?
the end
Posted by edward on 04 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Tiny Stories
Try a Boy
by Edward Martin III
Ernie had good intentions when he marched in Seattle’s Gay Pride Parade with a shirt reading “Try a boy on for size!” He walked with his gay male friends. Everything was great until he became confused and ended up in a section of weightlifting dykes. He learned then he couldn’t eat a whole cotton shirt.
the end
Posted by edward on 04 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Tiny Stories
Two Birds with One Stone
by Edward Martin III
In the distant, overpopulated future, food was unnecessary. People had built-in sunlight converters. Simona, however, was always ravenous. Cranking up her converter didn’t help, nor did extravagant sex acts. During one of her messier failures, though, she discovered a cure for both her and her oppressive environment and became a respected and famous cannibal.
the end
Posted by edward on 04 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Tiny Stories
The Ultimate Protection
by Edward Martin III
He was an infection fanatic. He kept his infant daughter away from all animals, the filthy lowly things. They could slobber and drool on someone else’s children, but not his precious little girl. Even his wife’s loving touch was forbidden. His too, after a while. It wasn’t long before loneliness took the little girl’s life.
the end
Posted by admin on 03 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: Bullets Are Cheap
