by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Nov. 17, 2023) — Margie Tucker pressed her face against the cold window pane, straining to see as far as she could along the sidewalk. Her blonde curls bumped into the Blue Star Flag that hung above her as she turned her head this way and that. Margie’s mother, Eleanor, […]
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Thankful
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Thankful
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Nov. 3, 2023) —The man in tattered clothes sat beside the dusty road. He watched the hustle and bustle of the shoppers as they prepared for their holiday feast. Soon, weariness bowed his head and his eyes closed. The unshaven man fell into a dream of white linen-clad tables filled […]
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The Carnival Mysteries: The Circus Haunting
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Oct. 20, 2023) — [Read Part 1 of this story here.] “Try your luck!” With a toothless smile, the old woman offered a putrid green potion. The awkward youth lifted his shaking hand to accept the glass bottle. Suddenly, the curtains to the striped tent flew open. A tall, slender […]
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The Carnival Mysteries: The Strongman
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Oct. 13, 2023) — The mechanical arm slowly rose back into place. Trembling, Dylan straightened himself up as he stared into the cold eyes of the automaton. He was unaware of the screams from the nearby roller coaster, the flashing lights of the midway and “Palisades Park” blasting over the […]
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The New Exhibit
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Oct. 7, 2023) — *After you read this story, see the “Author’s Note” for an exciting announcement!* Lon’s young heart pounded in his chest as he cowered in a corner, beside the exotic aviary exhibit. A change of the wind stirred the London fog and wafted the scent of the […]
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The Awakening of the Sleeping Beauty
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Sep. 29, 2023) — [See previous installments of this series here, here and here.] Philip gave Daniel a choked reply, “She’s gone.” Just then, they heard a soft voice, “Philip?” The heroes turned to see a radiant form of the once sleeping princess standing before them, in front of a […]
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The Awakening of the Sleeping Beauty
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Sep. 15, 2023) — [See Part 1 of this story here.] Daniel leaned closer to the opening in the bramble, trying to obtain a better view of the sleeping princess. Suddenly, a raven shot between the boy and his “window,” causing Daniel to lose his footing and fall from the […]
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The Awakening of the Sleeping Beauty
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Sep. 9, 2023) — Daniel slowed his steps as he led his herd of goats down the path beside the imposing stone structure covered in abnormally thick thorn and bramble. His mind was suddenly filled with the recent stories his great-grandfather told him, as they walked this way, while his […]
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Cinderelian
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Aug. 25, 2023) — [Read previous segments of this story here, here and here. – Ed.] “Princess Charmaine ran her fingers over the intricate, delicate details embroidered on Lord Spurious’ glove. She had no idea why he had left the gardens so suddenly the night before, but she was determined […]
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Cinderelian
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Aug. 18, 2023) — [Read earlier segments of this story here and here.] A hush fell over the ballroom as a stranger appeared at the top of the grand staircase. Announced as “Lord Spurious,” the magnificently attired gentleman left no doubt in the minds of the partygoers that he was […]
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Cinderelian
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Aug. 11, 2023) — [See Part 1 of this story here.] Kneeling in the churchyard, between his parents’ graves, Elian smiled at a harmless spider, hard at work on a large web that was hanging between the two headstones, glistening in the evening dew. “Keeping my parents together even in […]
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Cinderelian
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Paper Butterflies
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Jul. 29, 2023) — All around the grownups gazed upon their town in rubble,No more churches, schools or parks, and all the fields were stubble. But with the smoking embers rose a sound upon the breeze,It wafted to the people’s ears and danced among the trees. ‘Twas the laughter of […]
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Learning the Language
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2023 (Jul. 22, 2023) — One soft, summer night, a beautiful elven creature quietly entered the royal nursery of the palace, while the king and queen slept soundly in their bedchamber nearby. Eldora, the elven lady, smiled down at the infant princess, asleep as if on a cloud. Suddenly, a string […]
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The Storyteller
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