Short Stories
ILLUSTRATED STORIES
by Ron Hevener … permission to publish (with credit to the author) is granted …
The Forest of No Return
"This ... is the Forest of No Return! ... This ... is the Forest of No Return!" It's just a children's song, from an old show like "Zoom!" or "Puffinstuff" ... but it's scary! I shake off the shivers, and look over my shoulder. Nobody's following me. But, if nobody's...
The Mysterious Visitor
He was an old man now, although he never thought of himself that way. Inside, he was the same as always, wasn't he? The same little boy frightened by the flash of lightning and the rolling patter of rain against his window. The dogs are scared tonight, he thought....
“Producers In Spite of Everything”
There are secrets in life; secrets known only to a very few, and passed on from one person to the next in a code known as the written word. Those who have looked into such things, those who seek to know what it is that sets one person apart from another when it comes...
Another Morning
Early in the morning is when I like to think. Not that I don't like to think all the time, but, early in the morning is when I set the tone for the rest of my day — and it's often when I get the best answers. Take right now, for instance. It's about 5 AM here and the...
Invasion of the Privacy Snatchers
It was a scene right out of a movie. I couldn’t tell if we were extras in a Comedy or Drama, but it was definitely a Horror. And there weren’t any golden awards. Horror is a fascinating thing for most of us, especially when it’s happening to someone else. The twist on...
A Change of Heart
There was something about him that stood out from the time he was born. Experienced breeders know what it is, but they can’t always explain it to those uninitiated in the ways of Nature. Suffice it to say, there was a quality about him that could, if the gods smiled...
A Promise Kept
As many readers know, Lochranza Kennels is one of the oldest kennels registered with the American Kennel Club. Our records, such as photographs, ribbons, trophies, letters and pedigrees go all the way back to the early 1940s. That being said, the age of a kennel...
A Taste of Honey
He hadn’t been feeling too well lately. As he measured the feed for the dogs in his kennel, mixing the ingredients that made their coats shine and their eyes sparkle, he wondered why he was so tired. He would take a nap after the feeding was done, he decided. No, he...
Almost Perfect
Her master had waited patiently for this night. Carefully, he had planned the birth of the puppies that were to be his greatest achievement. Week after week, he had watched the changes overtaking her, as the beautiful Collie approached this night. She was a champion....