No Time for Chickens and Other Strange Stories

The six stories within NO TIME FOR CHICKENS AND OTHER STRANGE STORIES explore the human experience from several perspectives.

In the story “Bad Guys” a murderer has taken two lives already, and Rachael White, a police detective and mother, must find whoever is responsible and bring them to justice. But does she have the strength to do what needs to be done?

“Stellaris” follows the unpredictable hired muscle Noelle, and the ambitious mastermind Tyler as they attempt to steal a very particular painting from an art museum. Can Tyler rely on Noelle or will the loose cannon spell the end of their brief career?

In “Pills” It’s a regular day for Frank and Hannah as they spend their time studying for class together in Hannah’s room. The two best friends have always been inseparable, but is heartbreak inevitable when Frank forgets to take his medication?

The “Infected” walk the flooded streets of this destroyed city. Alyssa, a lone girl with a mysterious past, wanders alone, trying to avoid both the infected and the City Watch. Hector, a tired old soldier, tries to survive on these waterlogged streets, and escape his history. How many dead has this city claimed, and will these two be next?

“No Time For Chickens” is a humorous tale following Paul, a proud young man who is running late for work. Paul must decide on what is most important to him, his job, or his pride. As they say, the early bird gets the worm, but what happens to the late chicken?

“The Drop” is a sci-fi re-imagining of Beowulf. Captain Beowulf and her team are dropped behind enemy lines to take out the meanest SOB out there, the chieftain of the alien forces, Grindle. Can Beowulf and her niece lieutenant Wig survive the icy planet Heorot and kill their target, or will the hostile world get the better of them?