The Water Glass Collection – short contemporary stories

These are my short contemporary stories, written for high-school creative writing class in 1996 and 1997.

The Water Glass (4,150 words) – An old man who wishes for nothing more than to take a drink and experience life once again. Many consider this to be my best piece.

Both Sides of the Story (1,300 words) – Based on a line in the song by Phil Collins.

Mind Games (14,200 words) – The story of a secret young mind reader in present day, who suffers from great loneliness.

Chain (1,400 words) – Another multiple perspective, about forgiveness.

The Escape (1,050 words) – A breakout from a “prison”.

Middle Schoolers (3,050 words) – A story about revenge.