S. J. Riccobono has put together an intriguing collection of short stories that will take the reader through surprising twists and often humorous adventures.
Whether it’s high school lovers privy to the imminent arrival of sinister aliens in “Spectator”, the handsome victim of a persistent suitor in “Wedding”, the helpless citizens of a devious parasite in “Bakery” or the kindness shown by a mysterious boy in “Project”, S. J. Riccobono will fascinate you with these new exciting, original tales.
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Excerpts From the Novel:
Wedding: “What the hell?” He dashed out of his office and couldn’t believe that Sally had a wedding dress draped over each arm. “This can’t be.” He yanked her aside forcefully. “What are you doing here?”
“I’m getting opinions on my dresses.”
“You must be a certified nut.” He noticed some of the female employees were discreetly chuckling. “This is my place of work.”
Spectator: Ross headed into the woods and pulled down his shorts. He was about to relieve himself and was distracted by something glittery under the dirt and vegetation. He stooped over and noticed the protruding edge of a golden object buried in the ground. He fell to his knees, dug it out with his fingers and held up a perfectly round disc that felt heavier than it appeared.
He brought it out to Jenny, who was rubbing sunscreen on her arms. “Hey babe, look what I found.”
Girlfriend: “I’m a research scientist at Cal Tech.”
“You must be really smart. I’m dumb when it comes to science and history and other smart things like that.”
“I mostly study the universe for a living.”
“Like the stars. I always wanted to go to Venus. It’s such a romantic place.”
“Actually, Venus is kind of hot. Not very hospitable.”
The Bog: “Of course we returned. As I told you previously, there is nothing supernatural in the bog. It’s just a wet, miserable place.”
“Did you see the bubbling mud?”
“Saw the bubbling mud.”
“I don’t know how you survived. But it pleases me.”
Edmund spoke proudly. “It was my talisman. Saved us from the two headed donkey.”
“You saw the donkey?”
“Saw the donkey.”
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