Rumpelstiltskin’s Downfall
By Manelle Oliphant Rumpelstiltskin scowled at his glass, empty, except for the froth clinging to the corners. He grunted and threw a coin on the table. He stood, and his…
A Break is Worth 1000 Hours
By Manelle Oliphant Chervil stared at the piles of notes on his desk. The solution was there. He just had to find it. He grunted and shuffled pages full of…
Service
In this story a preacher feels he should help an old woman, but he’ll have to walk in the cold to get to her house. He goes anyway and meets…
Forest Queen
A short story by Manelle Oliphant The day started out like any other. I broke my fast in the dim light of dawn and headed into the forest with my…