Vinyed # 2

Synopsis:

A collection of short and ultra-short stories with an unexpected twist (Twisted Tales). Imaginative, surprising and terrifying.

“What about you Simon. Are you in?” Nick asked.

“Oh, yeah! Like hell I do!”

“Well, John…? How about you?”

Simon showed his hand, wrapped in bandages. “It’s only pain John.”

John was convinced. “Alright. I’m in!”

[Quote from: "Wannabet"]

In this issue you will find the following seven stories:

- The Bonding

Always a bit scary. Life after death. You either believe in it, or you don't. That's up to you. Or...is it? A story about the bond between a grandmother and her grandchild. A bond they never had until grandma passed away...

- Dune

Boy meets girl. Girl likes boy. The old story. Lust and desire drives them to a remote, quiet place where they can spend the night together. Alone at last. That’s what they think… 

- First Time

There is a first time for everything. And will you forget that first time? Forget it! The excitement; the lust for the unknown; the tension; the outloading... Everything is different. That first time.

- On Purpose

Dirk Roodt loves the beach. He strolls the beaches near his house whenever he can. By occasion he finds a dead body of a porpoise; a small, dolphin like mammal. When the number of dead porpoises is increasing, he comes to the rescue. A lonesome crusade against brutal fishermen who are protecting their fishing grounds. But is he fighting the real enemy?

- Rendez Vous

A lovestory for the brave at heart.

An encounter with an old love. Think about it. After more than fifty years he meets her again, his childhood sweetheart. Enjoy 'Dark Side of the Moon’ by Pink Floyd (Us and them!) on the background. Apologies. Of course this is no background music. But it makes the story more exciting. And darker…

- Wannabet

Would you dare? Accept an assignment from a stranger and make a few thousand bucks? John Masten is in doubt. He can really use the money. And the offer is tempting. Will he take the bet?

- Innerverse

Their biggest wish: to become an astronaut. Their mission: to explore the universe. Their story... seems to end right here. In an unknown world. Far away from civilization.

A three-man crew crashes in unknown territory. Without external help, they depend on each other to find out where they are and how to continue their mission. Or actually, how to continue to live...

Genre: Collection / Anthology

Type: Flash Fiction and Short Story

Words: 30,300

Released: April 15, 2022

Inspiration / Manuscript finished: see individual stories