John Darling
Published: 2005-08
Total Pages: 178
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Woman In Black is a decidedly eclectic compilation of short stories written in a variety of genres. These stories range from juvenile fiction in the heroic tale Jennifer Rising to the highly original and complex science fiction novella Woman In Black which is the signature story for this collection. There should be something for everyone in this anthology. Following is a synopsis of the work: Love Stories I Know Why It is possible that a man's entire life can be altered by a single moment in time? Higgins knows that it is possible. With the flash of her smile forever etched in his memory, he knows, oh yes, he knows... Crash and Burn Kristie is looking for her soul mate who happens to be a man she has spoken to many times but has never met. When he accepts her invitation to an after work get-together with friends, she knows that nothing will keep them apart... Dream Lovers In one night they were wild passionate lovers for a life time, then they woke up and met in the cold light of the day. Just when does the dream end and when does reality begin? The Powers of Love Elvin loves Katelin, but she is woman and he is but a mere child. Whatever can he do to correct this (since, as you know, Sorcery was never meant to be practiced by children)? The Right Note What do an accomplished cello player and a construction worker/wannabe writer have in common? Well, nothing that can be seen on the surface; fortunately, this couple decided to keep digging. The Last Road Trip Jack is gone! All he left behind is a cryptic list of song titles and a CD with the music burned on it. Now it is up to Catherine and Sarah, two women who both loved him, to unravel the meaning of his actions. Will they be too late? Resurrection Gina is beaten, nearly raped, then saved--twice! But it is up to her to pull herself out of the pit of depression and live once again. Not only does she accomplish this in a most unusual way, she also finds her true love while discovering that she can be more than she ever dreamed of in the past. Buddha´s Dream What happens when two drinking buddies begin to speculate about the meaning of love and life? Tragedy? Revelation? Both? Heroic Stories Myron? The Hero? Not Myron, the eternal geek, who is afraid to even answer the door? In this story he tells the police what happened the one time he does respond to a knock on the door--and why he did it! Running Man Run, not for your life, but for the life of another. Run for your own peace of mind since time is of no consequence to you any longer. So run to see if you can catch time and make amends for the past! Hairy Hero So what if I am a cat? Does that mean I can't be a hero? A lot you Verticals know! Just read what happens when I begin to prowl. Jennifer Rising The danger stalks her family without fear. Only Jennifer knows this. Can she make her family understand? Will they make it out in time? One Minute Hero One minute you're a working stiff, the next you are a hero. Or are you? Maybe you are just the victim of too much TV news and too much imagination! Super Hero Just leave me alone. I don't want to be a hero or super yet I find I am both! What does as self-respecing con man do now? Adventure Novellas The Treasure of Arroyo Seco