Category: Short Stories

Once there was a king who ruled over a vast expanse of land. Now it so happened that he was having great difficulty keeping peace within his kingdom. The people were not happy, many had no work, and many more were hungry.  The king’s council advised him to increase the numbers in his guard, saying,…

Once upon a time there was an Alpine Guide who had spent a delight of a day under the blue canopy on a generous summit. The early afternoon joined him and he began the lengthy descent to the valley floor. He met on his way downwards a variety of people and groups winding their way…