The Pan Man

by Loretta Wheeler

It's Summertime...Beach time...Carnival time And for Christy Pan's time… The carnival arrives at the beach every summer, bringing with it the sounds, the lights, the music, and the mystery only a carnival can impart. But this year, it's brought something more, this year something out of Greek mythology has traveled with it, in search of a long-lost love. "The Pan Man" is a young adult, paranormal short story. It first resided on the LASR website after having received an honorable mention in a contest hosted by them. It was a step away from my typical genre, so receiving an honorable mention for the story was very delightful for me. This version is expanded, and therefore reads as a new story. The gypsy, Larue Dubois, makes her first appearance in "The Pan Man". She will emerge again in the novella, "The Image" due for release in the winter of 2011.

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 2, 2011

Reviews

[Meb Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Pan Man, a YA paranormal short love story by Loretta Wheeler, appeals to both teens and adults. Christy's sweetness comes through in the beautiful prose as she connects with her dream man. I look forward to reading more of the gypsy, Larue Dubois. Great short story!

[Joan Reeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Older Teens Will Love This Paranormal Story
I occasionally read young adult so I can stay in tune with what my sons' older daughters read. I think this short story is still a little old for them, but high schoolers and above will identify with the common elements that one sees in TV shows like The 100 and movies like the Divergent series. In The Pan Man, likable heroine Christy is experiencing the same dream night after night. Since this is paranormal, then it follows that dreams are significant. Throw in a fortune teller, reincarnation, and a fated love and you have a story older teens will love.