Nibs

Literary Short Stories.

Deals

James is determined to provide a comfortable life for his family, but when his college degree fails to provide the goods he finds himself making deals he hadn't ever imagined.

From: Jay Hartman

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  • 07 / 03 / 2010

5

Rufus thinks he's received a desperate plea to rescue a pants inspector who is being held hostage in a garment factory. Upon discovery of the truth, it may be Rufus' own life that needs a...

From: Jay Hartman

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  • 10 / 05 / 2010

Venus of the Metro

Paris is often referred to as The City of Love. From the author of AN INCONSEQUENTIAL MURDER comes a story of a couple in present-day Paris trying to revisit their love from the past. Wha...

From: Jay Hartman

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  • 10 / 15 / 2010

The Annex

A group of friends/co-workers take advantage of being moved offsite, from their company's main building to an abandoned annex, as an opportunity to relax and put in very little time doing...

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  • 11 / 16 / 2010

Another Fine Christmas

What do you do when your partner is gung-ho for Christmas and you don't want to take part in the festivities? For the narrator, an escape into his writing world would bring a welcome dive...

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  • 12 / 01 / 2010

Maggies Plot

A young couple moves into what they think is going to be their dream cottage in the countryside. When the local wildlife starts to invade their land, the couple soon realizes that every G...

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  • 01 / 11 / 2011

A Blessing

Rajeen lives in India, near the bustling streets of the Taj Mahal. The boy's deformity, a badly twisted leg, creates pity and allows him to make a living begging from the tourists. It is ...

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  • 03 / 03 / 2011

Collisions

Lewis Grafton lives a life of routine and isolation. His days are spent in front of a computer, shut out from the rest of the world, except for his late night order of "the usual" at Manu...

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  • 04 / 13 / 2011

Season For Singing

Mother's Day is an unhappy time for Stella, who is approaching mid-life and is grieving the loss of her mother and her job. After reminiscing on the history of her larger-than-life mum, S...

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  • 05 / 07 / 2011