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Monster Story
James Sandberg has been teaching Sixth Grade for a long time. Less than a month away from finishing up his twentieth year of coddling and baby-sitting the little monsters, he just doesn't know if he can continue teaching much longer. He needs to find a new career while he's still young enough to be seriously considered for a new line of work.
Mark Manzella and Scott Newcomb are two of the worst students Mr. Sandberg has ever encountered. It isn't that the boys are poor students; both could get reasonably good grades, if they would only apply themselves. What makes them so intolerable is their behavior. They are noisy, disruptive, and rude to their teacher and fellow students. They talk back, sass, argue, disagree, and otherwise make life hard for Mr. Sandberg. Manzella is by far the worst of the two, and that's saying something.
In only 19 more days, summer vacation will begin. Mr. Sandberg will never again have to deal with Manzella or Newcomb. Just the thought that he will soon be rid of them forever, fills him with bliss.
But sometimes Manzella thinks old 'Sandbutt' picks on him too much. He doesn't like the teacher any more than the teacher likes him. He is looking forward to being rid of Sandbutt once and for all, at least as much as the teacher looks forward to being rid of him.
But is his time table the same one Mr. Sandberg is using?
This eleventh episode in the Unforeseen Circumstances series of short horror stories is presented here for your entertainment. Scroll up and click the 'Buy Now' button to read it for yourself.
For a free preview of the story, click on the cover image in the upper left corner of this page, to 'Look Inside' "Monster Story" now!
As always, Unforeseen Circumstances stories by AJ Coonley are Perma-Free for Kindle Unlimited and Prime members.
Mark Manzella and Scott Newcomb are two of the worst students Mr. Sandberg has ever encountered. It isn't that the boys are poor students; both could get reasonably good grades, if they would only apply themselves. What makes them so intolerable is their behavior. They are noisy, disruptive, and rude to their teacher and fellow students. They talk back, sass, argue, disagree, and otherwise make life hard for Mr. Sandberg. Manzella is by far the worst of the two, and that's saying something.
In only 19 more days, summer vacation will begin. Mr. Sandberg will never again have to deal with Manzella or Newcomb. Just the thought that he will soon be rid of them forever, fills him with bliss.
But sometimes Manzella thinks old 'Sandbutt' picks on him too much. He doesn't like the teacher any more than the teacher likes him. He is looking forward to being rid of Sandbutt once and for all, at least as much as the teacher looks forward to being rid of him.
But is his time table the same one Mr. Sandberg is using?
This eleventh episode in the Unforeseen Circumstances series of short horror stories is presented here for your entertainment. Scroll up and click the 'Buy Now' button to read it for yourself.
For a free preview of the story, click on the cover image in the upper left corner of this page, to 'Look Inside' "Monster Story" now!
As always, Unforeseen Circumstances stories by AJ Coonley are Perma-Free for Kindle Unlimited and Prime members.
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 30, 2015
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February 10, 2016
I received a free kindle copy of Monster Story: Unforeseen Circumstances #11 by AJ Coonley, published by AJC Publisher, Inc. from Amazon in exchange for a fair review.
I gave this short horror story almost four stars.
Mr. Sandberg had been a sixth grade teacher for nearly twenty years. "In all that time he had never encountered a student as disruptive, rude, impolite, mouthy or all-around ill-behaved as Mark Manzella. He gleefully reflected that he would have the little monster in his class for 19 more school days. Summer vacation would begin in under four weeks, bringing him welcomed relief from Manzella. He finished writing, then turned to answer the student from hell."
Scott Newcomb was the only student who could stand up to Mark. They were both bullies but Mark was far worse. He planned on getting even with Mr. Sandberg for embarrassing him in class.
"Both boys started laughing. Scott laughed because he believed Mark was kidding. Mark laughed because Scott believed he was kidding."
Things are not always what they seem. This had a surprise ending.
Link to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0131XNF2M
I gave this short horror story almost four stars.
Mr. Sandberg had been a sixth grade teacher for nearly twenty years. "In all that time he had never encountered a student as disruptive, rude, impolite, mouthy or all-around ill-behaved as Mark Manzella. He gleefully reflected that he would have the little monster in his class for 19 more school days. Summer vacation would begin in under four weeks, bringing him welcomed relief from Manzella. He finished writing, then turned to answer the student from hell."
Scott Newcomb was the only student who could stand up to Mark. They were both bullies but Mark was far worse. He planned on getting even with Mr. Sandberg for embarrassing him in class.
"Both boys started laughing. Scott laughed because he believed Mark was kidding. Mark laughed because Scott believed he was kidding."
Things are not always what they seem. This had a surprise ending.
Link to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0131XNF2M
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August 3, 2015As always, I will not post a review on any of my short stories. If I left a review telling how wonderful the story is, you wouldn't believe it anyway. Why should you? I WROTE THE THING! What else WOULD I say, except that it's wonderful?
So I won't waste my time or yours. Besides, no two people will feel exactly the same about a story anyway. If you read it, and you like it (or even if you DON'T like it), taking a few moments to post a review will be a great service to future potential readers. I will appreciate it, too. Even if you hate the story, your comments as to what you hated will help me write a better story the next time.
Still, I DO hope you enjoy it! Thank you.
So I won't waste my time or yours. Besides, no two people will feel exactly the same about a story anyway. If you read it, and you like it (or even if you DON'T like it), taking a few moments to post a review will be a great service to future potential readers. I will appreciate it, too. Even if you hate the story, your comments as to what you hated will help me write a better story the next time.
Still, I DO hope you enjoy it! Thank you.
August 15, 2015
"Both boys started laughing. Scott laughed because he believed Mark was kidding. Mark laughed because Scott believed he was kidding."
Short stories do not allow enough time to distinguish which character to properly root for.
To me, there was nothing even remotely scary here. Tragically, that was the problem; this story should be both shocking and disturbing.
I, personally blame my lack of reaction on too much late night CSI or YouTube watching. Perhaps? Perhaps...
Short stories do not allow enough time to distinguish which character to properly root for.
To me, there was nothing even remotely scary here. Tragically, that was the problem; this story should be both shocking and disturbing.
I, personally blame my lack of reaction on too much late night CSI or YouTube watching. Perhaps? Perhaps...
August 7, 2015
This was a great story. Felt real. I so look forward to each new installment. Bravo. A.J.
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