Category: Short Short

Never Bet the Devil Your Head by Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Every Writer

“Never Bet the Devil Your Head” is a satirical short story by Edgar Allan Poe that follows the life of Toby Dammit

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 by Every Writer

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could;

Jacobs Shadow by Kate E. Lore

Posted on December 22, 2023December 27, 2023 by Every Writer

Jacob’s shadow stretches tall before him, the dark shape of himself pulled out like silly putty, like his past inescapable, and now thanks to the police

The Dead by James Joyce

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Every Writer

James Joyce (1882-1941) was an Irish novelist and poet considered to be one of the most influential writers of the early 20th century. Joyce was born and raised in Dublin

The Shine of a Sinful Heart by Ximena Escobar

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Every Writer

Her small chest woke her. The heart rattling inside it. Like an alarm clock palpitating in secrecy, until the time came that she could no longer ignore it.

Thanksgiving at the Polls by Edward Everett Hale

Posted on November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by Every Writer

Frederick Dane was on his way towards what he called his home. His home, alas, was but an indifferent attic in one of the southern suburbs of Boston.

Old Man Rabbit’s Thanksgiving Dinner Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Every Writer

Old Man Rabbit sat at the door of his little house eating a nice, ripe, juicy turnip. It was a cold, frosty day, but Old Man Rabbit

Two Gallants by James Joyce

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Every Writer

The grey warm evening of August had descended upon the city and a mild warm air, a memory of summer, circulated in the streets.

Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O.Henry

Posted on November 8, 2023December 7, 2023 by Every Writer

There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans who are not self-made go back to the old home to eat saleratus biscuits and marvel how much nearer to the porch the old pump looks than it used to.

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott

Posted on November 5, 2023November 5, 2023 by Every Writer

“Yes’m,” answered two meek voices, and after a few irrepressible giggles, silence reigned, broken only by an occasional snore from the boys, or the soft scurry of mice in the buttery, taking their part in this old-fashioned Thanksgiving.