A collection of short stories; crime, sci-fi, fantasy, realism, and satire by the Hans Christian Andersen of adult fiction. Questioning The Unknown. When we gaze up at the stars, the question that eludes Mankind, is there life on other worlds? Maybe on some far-away planet, there are other beings like ourselves also wondering if they too are alone, and maybe one day our paths may cross, and when it does, we may have to ask ourselves another question, do we embrace peace or go to war? Well, there's an old saying that comes to mind, seek, and you shall find. They may already be among us. Peace On Earth. The ghouls were miserable and scared. Their master was losing his evil influence, and it was driving them crazy with despair. It was a sad day indeed when there was peace on Earth. When people reunited, and there was love in the world. Races intermingled, and mixed babies were born. Nations got together, and there was one flag for us all. It was a very cold day in Hell. Jokers Are Wild. As he laid down his cards, four kings and a jack, the banker gave me a superior smile, then his greedy paws reached out for the pot, but I stopped him and turned over my cards and watched the joy drain out of his face as I showed him a straight flush. "e;Better luck next time."e;Someone threw down a dollar and told the scarecrow, "e;And don't forget your bus-fare home."e;Live And Die In New York. It was Christmas Eve, and the streets were alive with festive joy. Wise guys killed and got smoked, couples drank and got drunk, and the virgins got laid. But for the perverts, pimps, junkies, and whores, and the shyster lawyers that represented them all, and the cops that were tasked with upholding the law. It was just another day. And a variety of other stories with characters you would love, hate, and enjoy. The writer has a humorous mind. His dialogue and characters are sharp. A unique talent that doesn't waste words. An entertaining read...
