During his first school play, a young actor faces an agonizing choice to improv or stick to the script. Will he ever take the stage again? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Excited to be on a cruise ship for the first time, one passenger does not realize he has access to all the amenities. But maybe this will turn out for the best. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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The desire to be the perfect soccer mom pushes one parent over the edge. Will she be able to bring her A-game when it comes to gameday supplies? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Arriving for a Hawaiian honeymoon after a June wedding sounds ideal. How will the bride and groom react when Mother Nature has other plans? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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While trying to teach his clever granddaughter a lesson about the worth of gold and silver, a grandfather ends up getting a very expensive lesson of his own. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Love or shoes? As a solitary man’s shoe collection reaches a milestone, he makes a drastic choice about his life’s direction. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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To attract bigger crowds for her New Orleans tours, a tour guide passes off exciting ghost stories as historical facts. Will the truth come back to haunt her? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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Rich and poor teenagers (poolies) collide on the deck of a country club pool. They find out first impressions don’t tell the whole story. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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The 4th of July holiday triggers a weeklong neighborhood fireworks celebration. One man plans to take revenge for lost sleep. Fiction short story with text and audio.

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An aspiring author gives her nephew and nieces her self-published books. A rich surprise waits inside, but will they find it? Fiction short story with text and audio.

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