Zippo

by Christian Blake

Frank and Nora Riley have lived far too long, and Death is losing patience. He wants their souls. But they’re a crafty old couple. They've dodged him many times before. Can they do it once more?

11 pages, ebook

First published October 29, 1993

About the author

*** 3-13-2024
ATTN: Powers-That-Be

These titles are not my books, yet they are listed under my author profile:

Black History Month Coloring Book
Saint Patrick's Day Coloring Book
The Corrupted Midlands
Enchanted Aesthetics: AI's Elegance in Beautiful Girl Portraits
Happy Easter Coloring Book

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I've had two passions in life: writing and handicapping the ponies.

For the past 30 years, I've focused almost primarily on horse racing while I only dabbled with writing. It's 2021 now, and I've grown tired of the endless buffets, sport books, valet parking, cocktail waitresses, free drinks, and the daily, endless grind of analyzing spreadsheet data. I'll be focusing on writing from this point forward.

I haven't spent a tremendous amount of time using Good Reads, so I suppose I'm still a newbie, even after all these years with an author account. I'll figure it out though.

Reviews

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An engaging short story where we feel and hear every creak of the old couple's bones as they make their careful way around their home. They are housebound and have set up an extensive security system in a last ditch effort to outwit death. More than just a ghost story, it explores human nature and ingenuity in facing down our fears.

I enjoyed this "shoebox" story and would like to see more. I would like to thank the author for making this available as a free download.