Twelve stories in a variety of genres with a dash of darkness and a bit of humor mixed with some peculiar individuals.
Intuition – When an investor meets a time-traveling cop, she must rely on her intuition to hopefully talk her way out of trouble.
Knockout – When a gal finds a probable match with her boxing coach, she must dodge punches to get the knockout.
Haunted House – When old Josiah’s housemates want to move due to the house supposedly being haunted, he is upset and unwittingly finds a ghost.
Jailhouse Joke – When a ghost is caught and thrown in jail with another ghost, they have nothing to talk about except how they got there.
Arrangement – When her sister presents a proposal for an arranged marriage, she is upset that her past has made her willing to consider it.
Hunt – When a man finds a jogger to prey upon, he must hunt her down no matter where she goes.
The One-Armed Bandit – When an old man hits a jackpot, the first thing he finds is a Karen who wants to take it from him.
Dating is Hard – When an unlucky guy finally finds someone he clicks with, he finds that there is a catch with his new love.
Concussion – When I’m in no mood to write, my wife tries to cheer me up and motivate me to write this self-indulgent, semi-autobiographical story.
Don’t Look Out the Window – When an old man gets a note from a closed closet, he must obey its missive, right?
Hitchhiking – When a hitchhiker is picked up after his friend’s death, he is concerned that the person picking him up is a serial killer.
Surviving – When a gangster gets into it with some wannabee gangsters, his driver unleashes hell to keep the gangster alive.
© 2024 Matthew J. Olson author of dark fiction. All rights reserved.