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Quote - History & Stories

“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.”
Rudyard Kipling

Short Story Topics - Driving Success

Getting your driver’s license was an exciting adventure for the teenager. However, it was never any fun for the parent. The driver is a nervous individual who really wants to pass. The driver has plans for a more exciting weekend. A party with an older crowd; a borrowed freedom; and a [...]

Short Story Topics - Lighting the Streetlight Way…

It is about a decade after the turn of the century…the 19th century that is. Gas streetlights have just started to replace the lanterns that hung along the safe paths. The city has used some variation of olive oil, beeswax, fish oil, whale oil, sesame oil, or nut oil to fuel the brightness [...]

Short Story Topics - Storms Rising

The wind shifts and the rain pelts the dry earth below. The sky darkens and the winds increase in intensity. The calming drips of a slow rain as it provides tasty water to the thirsty verdant terrain. It was light just a few moments ago. There were no cars on the [...]

Quote - True Stories

“Some stories are true that never happened.”
Elie Wiesel

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