1. James Orvis «The window» Karter has been sitting near the window since Rita Has been killed with violence. No TV, No reading or letters. His life is limited by that he can see through the curtains. He doesn`t care who brings him food, who pays the bills. He never leaves his room. His life is only joggers passing by, changing seasons and a phantom of Ritaю He can`t understand there are no windows in the hospital room padded by velvet.
2. Larisa Kerklend The Proposal
Starry night. The most appropriate time. Candlelit dinners. Cosy Italian restaurant. Little black dress. Gorgeous hair, bright eyes, silvery laughter. Together for two years. Wonderful time! True love, best friend, no one else. Champagne! Offered his hand and heart. On one knee. People are looking? Well, let them look and feel jealous! A beautiful diamond ring. The blush on the cheeks, charming smile.
Why, not?!
3. Charles Enright " The Ghost"
As soon as it happened, I rushed home to tell my wife the sad news. But she seemed completely didn't listen to me. She's ignoring me. She looked right through me and poured herself a drink. Turned on the TV.
At this moment the phone rang. She walked over and picked it up.
I saw how wrinkled her face. She wept bitterly.
4. Andrew E. Hunt "Gratitude"
Wool blanket that he recently recieved a charity Fund, conveniently hugged his shoulders, and boots that today he found in the garbage, absolutely not tight.
The street lights are so nice to warm the soul after a chilly darkness...
Bending bench in the Park seemed so familiar to his tired old back.
"Thank you, Lord," he thought, life is just amazing!"
5. Brian Newell, "What does a devil want"
The two boys stood and watched as Satan slowly going away. The Shine of his hypnotic eyes still clouded with their heads.
- Listen, what does he want from you?
- My soul. And from you?
- A coin for the phone. He urgently had to call.
- Let`s go out for a meal?
-Yes, but I have no money now.
- Do not worry. I have a lot.
6. Alan E. Meyer "Bad Luck"
I woke up from severe pain throughout the body. I opened my eyes and saw a nurse standing by my bed.
Mr. Fujima, "she said,' you are lucky, you managed to survive after the bombing of Hiroshima two days ago. But now you're in the hospital, you're no longer in danger.
Just live with weakness, I asked:
Where am I?
In Nagasaki, — she answered.
7. Jay Rip Destiny"
There was only one way out, because our lives are intertwined in too tangled knot of anger and happiness to solve all something else. Trust lot: the eagle, and we get married, tails — and we part forever.
A coin was planted. It rang, spun and stopped. Heads.
We stared at her with bewilderment.
Then, in one voice, we said, "Maybe one more time?"
8. Robert Tompkins "In search of the Truth"
Finally, this deaf, the secluded village of his search was over. A ramshackle hut by the fire sat True.
He had never seen a more old and ugly women.
—Are You — Really?
Old, wrinkled crone nodded solemnly.
—Tell me, what should I tell the world? What message to convey?
The old woman spat into the fire and said:
—Tell them that I am young and beautiful!
9. August Salemi "Modern medicine"
Dazzling headlights, deafening gnashing, stabbing pain, absolute pain, then warm, inviting, clean blue light. John felt surprisingly happy, young and free, he moved towards a radiant glow.
The pain and darkness slowly returned. John slowly opened swollen eyes. Bandages, tubes, plaster. Both legs had vanished. Wife burst into tears.
— Your are saved, darling!