Category Archives: Short Stories

The Point

Posted on 31 October, 2011 by William V. Burns

It was another pointless day at my community college. The usual agitators in my English 204 class had started a discussion which ranged far off its original course, and finally degenerated into an argument about that old cliche: If you … Continue reading →

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The Brown Room

Posted on 26 September, 2011 by William V. Burns

“It’s because of the paradox,” I explained. I fidgeted a bit in the hard metal chair. Government-issue furniture didn’t seem comfortable no matter what country supplied them, or what century. Of course my comfort wasn’t important at all to the … Continue reading →

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Beast

Posted on 21 October, 2009 by William V. Burns

by William V. Burns It was stinking hot when he pulled the police cruiser off the road. The park Rangers were waiting for him in their Land Rover. They roared along a rutted dry wash until they reached the campsite. … Continue reading →

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