Buddy: A Once & Future Short Story

Once & Future

by Meredith R. Stoddard

Just when Buddy Corbett thought his night couldn't get any worse, his brothers show up.

As the youngest of the contentious Corbett clan, Buddy has spent most of his life trying to get away from the remote mountain hollow where they all grew up. Now at the end of a long day, he can't avoid talking to them. When one of his brothers mentions their old neighbor, Maggie MacAlpin, he can't help thinking about Old Maggie's granddaughter, Sarah. She was as tough and wild as she was beautiful. And she was the first girl that Buddy ever loved.

One summer when they were barely old enough for kissing, Buddy learned just how much that love could cost them.

29 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 17, 2015

About the author

Meredith R. Stoddard is a writer and fiber artist living in Central VA. She studied literature and folklore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before working as a corporate trainer and instructional designer for 10 years. She now devotes her energy to fiction and creative non-fiction. When her hands are not holding a book or touching a keyboard they are likely knitting, spinning or felting. You can follow her adventures in fiction and fiber at http://www.meredithstoddard.com

Reviews

[Kristin · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was OK, but it didn't really work for me. It felt more like a "deleted scene" than a story of its own. A disappointment to me, given how much I've enjoyed the two novels I have read from this author.

[Marilyn Geary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice short story

But too short. Would have liked a little more of the buddy story. Did get a bit more on Ryan.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buddy

I enjoyed all the books in the series and the two short stories. Filled with the legends and mythology I love!