Short Stories: Long Way Around the Short End

Starting a new job is a time of nervousness, right? Well, in &quote;Store Security,&quote; it gets a little worse than that. And having a pet is fun, you agree? But good things can be carried to extreme in &quote;Killing Cats.&quote;Some of us here have had to suffer through a long-distance relationship. &quote;The Awakening of Amy&quote; goes the extra mile. And some of us have laid in bed at night wondering: What made me think of something so absurd? &quote;Red Ants and &quote;What Would take those thoughts further. In the novella &quote;Dying Ain't Much Fun in Denton,&quote; we get a glimpse of Jack Hall. An ex-meter reader turned private eye, an unusual way to get in the business. And everybody likes a good western. We have that with &quote;Showdown at Briartown.&quote; And &quote;Summer Games&quote; takes us back to childhood antics. Rest of the stories here run the gamut, so kick back and pull your shoes off; it's a roundabout journey. I found it appropriate to go off air with &quote;Talk Radio.&quote;Enjoy.