July 1959 The beast squinted its blood-red eyes as it walked out of the forest into the bright afternoon sun. It looked towards the newly constructed houses in the cul-de-sac. It had been living on the border of the dead and undead for centuries. Hungry, it came to the land of the… Continue reading The House Across the Street
Category: Short Stories
Fictional short stories
Book Announcement
I’m excited to announce that I have four short stories on Amazon.com. FREE to those that have Kindle Unlimited and for those that don’t, a mere 99 cents. Here’s the link to my Amazon Author page that lists all of my stories: Barbara Henslee’s Amazon Author Page
Sneak Peek at Defining Grace
Chapter 1 Most seventeen-year old teenagers look forward to the end of the school year. Summer typically meant staying up all night with friends, pool parties, getting high, drinking and casual sex, if they’re lucky. The end of the school year for Grace Weatherly only meant having to spend more time in the house with… Continue reading Sneak Peek at Defining Grace
Angels Led me to You
He was lost. She found him. An extraordinary love story.
Family Wash Day
Emma, Fanny and Louisa slipped off their shoes on the bank of the river. Each carried a basket and walked barefoot on the grassy sloping bank towards the waterfall. The white water cascaded over the rocks as if poured from a never emptied bucket. Within Emma’s basket was soap,… Continue reading Family Wash Day
Katie Deals with Ageism
I’m not ready to Retire “Great party, Jackie,” Katie said. “How many birthday celebrations have we thrown at this office? It seems like we’ve cleaned up this break room a thousand times.” “Could be, if you count all the celebrations we’ve coordinated the last twenty years. Baby showers, wedding… Continue reading Katie Deals with Ageism
The Three Adopted Pigs
A retelling of the Classic tale, The Three Little Pigs. With a twist. Once upon a time, many full moons ago, there was a King, named Ima Livingrich, the ruler of Richfield. While on a hunting excursion, he discovered a clutch of three dragon eggs. So excited was King… Continue reading The Three Adopted Pigs
The Dark Side of Jubilation
Stoned in the Grand Canyon – Dark Humor
Walking through the canyons by myself wasn’t a good idea, I knew this from the start. I’ve been venturing the Grand Canyon for a couple of years and have always buddied up. It’s just the smart thing to do. But today I was mad at the world and didn’t want to… Continue reading Stoned in the Grand Canyon – Dark Humor
Secret Letter, Secret Life
Dreading the task in front of me as I walk up the narrow, creaking stairwell, I wonder how long this will take. My great-grandmother died a week ago. Since I live closest, my mother asked me to check out the house to get an idea of what needs to be done and estimate how long… Continue reading Secret Letter, Secret Life