Caught in a trap of his own devising to keep him safe, Bill begins to get lonely. It makes sense to him that he should now proceed into the open world. His goal is simply to find someone to be his friend and keep him company. Will he find what he is searching for or is he destined to be alone? (Approximately 3,800 words)This story is also included in the short story collection Unspoken Stories - Volume 1 by B.C. YoungThis is a great read for those on the go who read on their iPhone, iPod, Android Phone, or Windows Phone!To read the first 50% of this story before purchasing go the dash time dash capsule dot com.
Desmond Shepherd is the author of many novels and short stories, including the emotionally gripping tale Imaginary Me and the episodic series The Permanent Man. He writes for your enjoyment, to stimulate imagination and to provide an escape from your everyday life. He thanks you for reading the fictional journeys he writes.
Desmond resides in an old farm house in the Philadelphia suburbs with his wonderful wife and three children.
It was free on Smashwords so I picked it up for a quick little read. What a great short story and exceptionally well written. Go pick it up and read it for yourself!