Author: Karl — Fiction Writer

Part One “Put it back on the counter, son.” Fifteen-year-old Noah froze near the front door, one hand still buried inside his winter coat. Russell Tate had worked behind the …

The Broom Read More

Part One “Excuse me, but you need to remove the animal. It’s upsetting the other guests.” The manager wouldn’t even look me in the eye. He just pointed awkwardly at …

The Red Vest Read More

Part One The principal tapped his microphone, his voice echoing through the stifling hot auditorium. He pointed a perfectly manicured finger at the teenager slumped in the folding chair. “This …

The Reports Read More

Part One “I’m not hungry today, Miss Maribel.” Maribel Dunn froze with the serving spoon still in her hand. Across the cafeteria counter stood a fourth-grade girl named Ellie, staring …

Just in Case Read More

Part One “Don’t go yet,” Lucinda Webb said, reaching for the empty chair beside her. “You haven’t heard about the yellow ones.” I had already picked up my change. My …

Company Welcome Read More

Part One My neighbor poisoned my loyal senior dog because he hated his barking. He expected me to ruin my life with a hunting rifle, but my revenge saved dozens …

The Camera in the Pines Read More

Dennis Vail had spent thirty-one years at the mill outside our Nebraska town. He knew which loading door stuck in cold weather. He knew which machine changed its sound before …

The Seat Beside Him Read More

Part 1: The Surrender A penniless farmer surrendered his only dog to a crying officer, but the secret inside his dropped metal box caused a convoy to shut down the …

The Farmer’s Dog Read More