Stories by trumpetfalcon, by newest first

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  • The Price of Expendability
    by trumpetfalcon 1700 words, on Oct 29 10:23 PM 2006. In Dark, Poe-esk
  • Short-Short Story
    "Darcy, come home."
    She gazed across the piazza - the memory of his final plea haunted her still.
    by trumpetfalcon 100 words, 1 comment, on Apr 4 1:28 AM 2006. In Other
  • Where Trumpetfalcon Has Been
    It has been quite awhile since I last posted, and so I thought that I would use this space to explain what has been happening in my life, and the many blessings that are now pr
    by trumpetfalcon 1600 words, 10 comments, on Jul 3 2:20 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Inspirational, Spiritual
  • Smokers Beware
    “Sweetie?  Have you seen my nail polish remover?”
    Her husband peered into the bathroom while straightening his tie.  “Hun, this is a formal affair.  You’ll ne
    by trumpetfalcon 600 words, 5 comments, on Apr 28 5:58 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • Nighthawks
    11:00pm.  I was supposed to close up the diner two hours ago!  I'm so tired.  Why did I keep the shop open?  I could be at home with the wife and kids.  Ava should be home by n
    by trumpetfalcon 500 words, 2 comments, on Apr 15 2:02 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • The Jester's Cards
    In a land far from our reality, there lived an evil Jester who thrived on the spoken words of children – for singing was forbidden.  The select few, who made the Jester especia
    by trumpetfalcon 2300 words, 3 comments, on Apr 7 2:29 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • The Peregrination of Egypt Barbican
    I have never been the type of person who conforms to the will of society.  Ever since I was a little girl, prone to an unsurpassed imagination and an insatiable inquisitiveness
    by trumpetfalcon 3700 words, 2 comments, on Apr 7 12:06 AM 2004. In 200-1500 lines, Other
  • The Swashbuckling Adventures of Banyan Larou (a piratical satire) - work in progress
    Adventure: the First
    There have been many stories of the piratical nature, but none could buckle his swashes quite like Captain Banyan Larou.  Does knowing the time frame re
    by trumpetfalcon 500 words, 2 comments, on Apr 7 12:02 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • Mildred and the Exuberant Rainbow
    Gently encroaching across the sky, dawn crept stealthily over the mountains and across the golden fields and into her vegetable garden.  Mildred looked tenderly at her gar
    by trumpetfalcon 200 words, on Mar 18 6:19 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • Dear Soldier
    Dear Soldier ~
    I was born on 14 February 1985 in Han yang, South Korea to an unwed mother.  Since many Asians prefer to keep bloodlines pure, I was put up for adoption.  At
    by trumpetfalcon 800 words, 5 comments, on Mar 8 11:59 PM 2004. In <200 lines, Inspirational
  • The Peregrination of Egypt Barbican - Denizens of Light and Dark
    Nicodemus speaks:
    My mother must have hated me, for she chose death to a life with that whom she knew as, 'son.'  The last words she uttere
    by trumpetfalcon 3900 words, 5 comments, on Feb 8 5:29 PM 2004. In 200-1500 lines, Other
  • Night Terrors
    I lie there on my bed, sprawled across the top of my sheets.  The window is opened in a futile attempt to dry the sweat from my dampening face.  It's about 10 degrees
    by trumpetfalcon 600 words, 9 comments, on Jan 28 1:27 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • The Nun
    by trumpetfalcon 1000 words, 4 comments, on Jan 27 2:41 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Adult
  • Innocence Lost, Innocence Gained
    A myriad of smells surrounded the little boy, confusing his comforted sense of normalcy.  Among the scents he was experiencing were those he had smelled throughout his eight-ye
    by trumpetfalcon 300 words, 3 comments, on Jan 18 3:26 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Horror
  • A Mother's Essay
    My daughter asked me if we have ever been to a dinosaur museum.  I had to answer, "No, we haven't."  She looked at me with amazement.  For you see . . . she's 8
    by trumpetfalcon 600 words, 3 comments, on Jan 9 3:26 AM 2004. In <200 lines
  • A Splitting Headache
    Life’s full of first time experiences; those revelations in which you suddenly understand something unknown about yourself, or those that you come into contact with daily. This
    by trumpetfalcon 2100 words, 9 comments, on Jan 3 1:07 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Other
  • A Narrative of a Pre-Conceived Narrative (Or Lack Thereof) - Short Story
    by trumpetfalcon 700 words, on Jan 3 1:05 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Adult
  • The Glimpse - Short Story
    by trumpetfalcon 100 words, on Jan 3 1:04 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Adult
  • Before Redemption - Short Story
    by trumpetfalcon 100 words, on Jan 3 1:02 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Adult
  • Oklahoma City - Short Story
    by trumpetfalcon 100 words, on Jan 3 12:59 AM 2004. In <200 lines, Adult
  • The Celtic Knot of England (Work in Progress)
    by trumpetfalcon 7900 words, 2 comments, on Dec 30 7:59 PM 2003. In 200-1500 lines, Adult
  • Cavorting at Night
    by trumpetfalcon 1300 words, 4 comments, on Dec 14 3:40 AM 2003. In <200 lines, Adult, Young adult
  • The Celtic Knot of England
    The sky was tinged a golden hue as the sun dipped below the horizon. Peace soon overshadowed the atmosphere that settled into dusk, waiting for the new day to come. The whiz an
    by trumpetfalcon 8500 words, on Oct 29 1:46 AM 2003. In 200-1500 lines, Fantasy, Other
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