APRIL 8th, 2017

As promised, I am sharing my Short Story from the Anthology TWISTED SHORTIES II - A.F. Stewart, Editor, and Pam Brittain, Chief Compiler.

Short Intro to Twisted Shorties II:

"They're baaack... 

Yes, the Gather writers have returned, melding their creative talents once again for the anthology, Twisted Shorties II. Their strange minds have crafted stories and poems that are romantic, zany, creepy, and even out of this world. So enter into a new book of fun filled fiction."

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My short story is one of the short stories contained in the wonderful Compilation that makes up a delightful read of many Authors that have different writing styles that you will find inspirational.  The entire Anthology can be found on Smashwords.com.

The complete Licensed version:  Anthology - Twisted Shorties II can be found on Smashwords by clicking on the blue link above.

All of the Authors within Twisted Shorties II are from a Writing Site from back in the day called Gather.

I am sharing my personal Short Story for your reading pleasure, and for the purpose of my dear friend, Artist Francine Langlois, who will be putting her hand to creating a Book Cover for my Short Story, entitled ... "HouseCapades".

My Short Story will be shared in several Blog posts so that you may continue reading at your own speed.  Your comments, questions and thoughts are welcomed, and you may share them here on the Blog in the Comments section.

Here we go!  . . .

Twisted Shorties II

HouseCapades

By René Allen

VINETTE ONE ~ Unaccustomed Business

Sheila Chesney was always a little apprehensive about going to 1010 HouseCapade Blvd. Her entire being began to quake the closer she got to the house of unaccustomed business. That's what she called her “out of the blue stays” at 1010 – ”unaccustomed business.” The home was full of sealed wall secrets. They were ever present, yet always surprising when unwrapped. She found herself finding new feelings emerge from her soul within each room of the house.

No more doodling – she told herself. She must get going, because she was sure

someone and something was awaiting her at 1010. Some new adventure of the year was ready to pop out at her and stir her to higher aspirations. Sheila knew it, welcomed it, and longed for it. Her marriage had been dead from the start. She didn't know why she had ever married a man devoid of passion. Carter Chesney was such a dud. He had taken her name, not the other way around – like normal traditional married people did. He was greedy, and wanted in on her monies. Sheila's family was wealthy, and he played the 'I love you dearly' role long enough to get into her family's good graces. Then once he had made it to the altar and the vows were complete, he breezed through the wedding reception appearing to be the most sought after man in the world. But, in reality, he was nothing more than a man with a failed plan complete with erectile dysfunction, as their honeymoon so proved. Sheila discovered that Carter could do nothing sexually to please a woman, frankly, because he really had no desire for a woman – erectile dysfunction aside. The real Carter jumped out at her immediately on their honeymoon with a sour note that still resonated many years later.

As she got off Gather Expressway Exit 12, she started heading for the Destiny Subdivision which was located between Chance and Fate Streets. Everything about 1010 HouseCapade Blvd. reminded her of a Vincent Price movie – updated for the 2014 year she was just about to step fully into.

It was February 1st, 2014, and she was looking forward to Valentine's Day. She

didn't know why she was looking forward to it though. Her marriage had been on the rocks for about 10 years, and she wasn't even fifty yet. Sheila had no children, no grandchildren, and no reason to have any at this point in her life. She could barely stand to be in the same room with her husband, which is why she was about to climb the front stairs of 1010 HouseCapade Blvd. Not only to get away from her husband's presence, but to clear her mind and relax her soul.

The house had been left to the Chesney family by one of her great aunts – Mildred Chesney. Mildred had no children, and had divorced her husband, Morgan, who had left her with extensive property holdings. 1010 was just one of the many homes that she had acquired from her divorce. Each of Mildred Chesney's nieces and nephews had been willed a home. There were ten nieces and nephews, and ironically, all of the properties were numbered with addresses that seemed to be in line with the proper niece or nephew.

Sheila Chesney was born on October 10th, at 10:00 am. Therefore, she was willed 1010 HouseCapade Blvd, because not only did the address seem to line up with her, but the street name was fitting for her according to her aunt Mildred. She had always told her that she was born to live a life of escapades. And so it was that this big mansion of a home was left to her care.

Copyright May 2013 by René Allen. All Rights Reserved.

...TO BE CONTINUED...

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See you all back here for more of HouseCapades, and I can't wait until you and my dear friend Francine read the entire Short Story!

Peace, Love & Light,

  René

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