Death Goes to a Bar

Posted by Mark Lidstone on Aug 7th, 2012 in Comedy, Death, Stories

People often ask me if I drank alcohol while I was alive. Actually, nobody asks me that. But if they did, I’d say “no.” You see, I was never alive. I was born Death. But I wasn’t the first Grim Reaper. Not even close. Originally, the role of Death was chosen from those that were still alive. Many were destined …

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Death Visits a Psychiatrist

Posted by Mark Lidstone on Jul 1st, 2012 in Comedy, Death, Stories

My bones creaked as I stretched my legs. I was too tall for the couch I was laying on and my feet dangled over the edge of the arm rest. They were bare and, like the rest of me, milky white. I often wondered if I should invest in a pair of shoes or something. I mean, I didn’t really …

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Guardian – A Teddy Bear’s Story

Posted by Mark Lidstone on Apr 15th, 2012 in Fantasy, Shorts, Stories

Of all the Bears around, Zeek has the highest record. Not a single Nightmare has beaten him. But he’s getting old. His speed and strength aren’t what they used to be. But what’s worse is the constant thought in the back of his mind. What happens when his boy outgrows him?

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Zombies II – Chapter 10

Posted by Mark Lidstone on Feb 20th, 2012 in Zombies, Zombies II

This is the tenth and final chapter in my Vote Your Own Adventure series. You are in control. Read chapter nine here. THE DOCTOR No. Warning her won’t be enough. The rifleman already has Elizabeth in his sight and there’s nowhere for her to hide. If Victoria doesn’t stop him, Elizabeth will die. It was barely a day ago when …

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