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Swiggers: A Short Story
Life-after-retirement for Theodore Roosevelt Washington (aka Teddy) centers around hanging out with the other rowdy old men in front of Pee Wee's Market. Cracking jokes, drinking liquor and flirting with the young women may change for the crew now that the corner store is under new management.
In Swiggers , Teddy is the unofficial raconteur of the old men who have been hanging around Pee Wee's Market since forever. What happens after the laughter when the new store owner doesn't want them around?
If you like reading bittersweet short stories that make you laugh as well as think, experience Swiggers right now. This 3,250+ word short story takes 20 minutes to read. You also get a bonus 1,900+ word Author's Note to further enhance your reading experience.
If you've read Cardinal Rule (another short story by Joey Pinkney), you'll also see another aspect of the main character Teddy.
Buy this entertaining tale for your Kindle today, and be sure to leave a review!
In Swiggers , Teddy is the unofficial raconteur of the old men who have been hanging around Pee Wee's Market since forever. What happens after the laughter when the new store owner doesn't want them around?
If you like reading bittersweet short stories that make you laugh as well as think, experience Swiggers right now. This 3,250+ word short story takes 20 minutes to read. You also get a bonus 1,900+ word Author's Note to further enhance your reading experience.
If you've read Cardinal Rule (another short story by Joey Pinkney), you'll also see another aspect of the main character Teddy.
Buy this entertaining tale for your Kindle today, and be sure to leave a review!
27 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 2, 2016
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About the author
Joey Pinkney
11 books2,338 followersJoey Pinkney strives to push his creative boundaries by crafting compelling short stories. Early in his literary life, he was given a set of Childcraft books and the Encyclopedia Britannica by his parents, which laid the foundation for a deep love of the written word. Although much of the information in the encyclopedia was over his head, he simply enjoyed the idea of reading the words. Naturally, as he got older the information began to make more and more sense.
In 2009, his short story “Like Father, Like Son” was included in The Soul of a Man: A Triumph of My Soul Anthology. The anthology went on to win “Best Short Story/Best Anthology” at the African American Literary Awards that same year. His short story “Maxine” won him his very first Kindle ebook reader in 2011 when he entered that story into the MyQOTD Kindle Short Story Competition.
Realizing he had a knack for writing short stories, in 2015 Pinkney decided to write standalone short stories for publication. His fast fiction reflects a quirky sense of humor and attention to often overlooked details in everyday life. He strives to produce tales that readers consider to be offbeat yet familiar. His stories, in part, are fueled by chocolate.
Email - joey.pinkney@gmail.com
Twitter - @joeypinkney or @joeytweetsit
Facebook - facebook.com/joeypinkney
Instagam - instagram.com/joeypinkney
Elsewhere Online - about.me/joeypinkney
In 2009, his short story “Like Father, Like Son” was included in The Soul of a Man: A Triumph of My Soul Anthology. The anthology went on to win “Best Short Story/Best Anthology” at the African American Literary Awards that same year. His short story “Maxine” won him his very first Kindle ebook reader in 2011 when he entered that story into the MyQOTD Kindle Short Story Competition.
Realizing he had a knack for writing short stories, in 2015 Pinkney decided to write standalone short stories for publication. His fast fiction reflects a quirky sense of humor and attention to often overlooked details in everyday life. He strives to produce tales that readers consider to be offbeat yet familiar. His stories, in part, are fueled by chocolate.
Email - joey.pinkney@gmail.com
Twitter - @joeypinkney or @joeytweetsit
Facebook - facebook.com/joeypinkney
Instagam - instagram.com/joeypinkney
Elsewhere Online - about.me/joeypinkney
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May 10, 2016
What a great story, about life, friendships, change; and all us needing purpose, to sustain us. 'Swiggers' only took about 10-15 minutes to read, but the message is powerful! I was hooked immediately and transported to the comfort of a shade tree, surrounded and welcomed by a group of old friends... I loved it!
May 15, 2016
Great
Great story. It draws the reader in for a glimpse of a mans life with great details and supporting characters. I give this a five star review for great characters and an interesting main character. I only wish it was not a short story because of how well the author drew me in. I wanted to read more.
Great story. It draws the reader in for a glimpse of a mans life with great details and supporting characters. I give this a five star review for great characters and an interesting main character. I only wish it was not a short story because of how well the author drew me in. I wanted to read more.
January 27, 2019
A REALLY REALLY Short Story
This book was too short for me. The author gave the characters depth and they were fully developed but the story was so short lived. There are missed opportunities where the author could have elaborated a bit.
I would turn this story into a stage play. I believe a live performance would connect more with the audience.
This book was too short for me. The author gave the characters depth and they were fully developed but the story was so short lived. There are missed opportunities where the author could have elaborated a bit.
I would turn this story into a stage play. I believe a live performance would connect more with the audience.
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