Short Stories

• Bubble Catcher ★

  A tale of the rarest of gifts.

  1/6/2003

• Building a Bridge ★

  A king gets help with an important project from a young boy.

  10/2001

• Certain Standards ★

  A private school has high standards. But does everyone meet them?

  12/2002

• The Coin

  A boy suddenly finds himself in a strange land of curves.

  1/2006

• Deafening Silence

  What happens when a gridiron hero's days are over?

  1/2004

• Devil's Slide

  A dark tale of a mistake and devastating consequences.

  1/2004

• Diversity Train

  The people you meet while commuting, from A to Z.

  12/2002

• Dream House ★

  A tale of a very special house.

  12/2002

• Food Fight ★

  The things we'll do for love...

  1/2004

• Force Rank ★

  A new chief decides that it's time to make a supreme change.

  1/2006

• Fred Wu, Magic Fingers

  Will a misunderstanding stand in the way of true love?

  10/2009

• French Class

  When cultures/religion collide? Mon dieu!

  10/2009

• Grudge Match

  The golf match to end all golf matches.

  6/2003

• Like Father Like Son ★

  Inspired by a recent trip to India. May I never have to say these words...

  6/2004

• Look Deeper

  Apparently a mismatch, these two find love by looking deeper.

  1/2004

• The Money Tree

  What if money really did grow on trees?

  7/2006

• The Monopoly Gang

  What if? Inspired by a question asked by my then five-year-old son.

  7/2003

• The Painter ★

  Determination pays off for this polite young girl.

  1/2006

• Pushed ★

  A girl tries to cope with her two Type A parents.

  2/2008

• The Reunion

  Confidence makes all the difference.

  1/2006

• The Round of His Life

  This man will remember this round of golf - and this day - forever.

  10/2001

• Shave

  What an amazing sensation!

  3/2006

• Shy Guy

  She has a keen eye!

  7/2004

• Ten Questions ★

  A man meets a woman and finds out if she's compatible.

  11/2002

• Three Powers ★

  The village chief gives his son a jewel, a sword, and a mirror upon his death.

  1/2009

• Tito Valenti Nation ★

  B-dubs, Rainbows, Selectors and Time Shifters!

  12/2003

• The Toothless Village ★

  What if? Inspired by a true story told by a dear friend.

  7/2003

• Women's World ★

  Women are finally in charge thanks to Barbie Jo.

  1/2006

• Writer's Block

  This man just seems to have so many story ideas.

  10/2009

• Wrong Girl, Right Girl?

  What's a nice Jewish girl like you doing in a place like India?

  3/2006