Daily Life

Work, play, home life. Everybody has something a little off about their day-to-day lives. You never know when things will go completely wrong, when the horrors you only dream about will come out into the light.

These short stories explore those horrors. Come and take a peak into a sampling of daily lives.

Sweet Baby  She was just an innocent newborn with an over-anxious mother who hired the best nanny possible. Nothing could really go wrong on mother's first day back at work.

Teacher's Pet  A cuddly, furry little creature isn't going to get the best of one teacher.

Over the Edge It was an accident, no matter what people believed, but Elizabeth took her vows seriously.

Meet the New Neighbors  There's always a question about new neighbors fitting in. Sometimes the answer is yes.

Afternoon Tea and Tentacles  One should never let a dripping horror interrupt a much-anticipated cup of tea.

His Master's Voice  The children wanted to keep the creature, despite their father's misgivings. It might have been better to put it out of its misery.

The Dark Ride  Everybody has a calling, it's just some are more unusual than others. With God on your side, it can't possibly be wrong.

Subject #761  Science tries to improve lives, or so Dr. D thought. The latest subject of an experimental drug might change his mind.

Approximately 25,000 words.