http://www.backwaterpublishing.com Short stories for everyone. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:10:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en IMPORTANT:  PLEASE NOTE THE TARGET AGE BEFORE READING STORY.   PLEASE SELECT A STORY FROM THE LIST ON THE LEFT. Thank you for visiting Backwater Publishing.com: the site for children's short stories. These are good,  thought provoking stories that will stir the imagination of children, teens and adults alike.  They present a ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/01/04/welcome-to-backwater-publishing/               AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT. (based on a dream)   By   Clem Mason   (age-16+) (wc-3980)   The sad discovery. The old man usually woke about 5:00 A.M., watched the morning news on his small television, ate a bite of breakfast and slept again until about nine o’clock. He’d get dressed and walk down the three flights of stairs to ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/08/15/as-fate-would-have-it-16/ THE PAPERBOY (based on a true story)   by   Clem Mason   (age-6-10) (wc-750)     Tony Constantine has been delivering the evening newspaper in the project for a long time now. It isn't a much sought after job and the company has gone through many carriers before fifteen year old Tony came along. But for some strange reason, nobody ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/08/05/paperboy-6-10/ TERRORIST by Clem Mason   (Some mild language)   (16+) (wc 2450)     Ahmed Mupasi was a baggage handler for American Airlines in Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National airport on that fateful day: 9-11. He had arrived in the United States ten years prior; his papers were all in order. He was liked by his fellow workers and was ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/07/25/terrorist-16/ Last will and testament   by   Clem Mason   (age 11-15) (wc 2800)     Anthony (Tony) Curtis, (No, not the old movie star.) was sitting in his office when the intercom interrupted his thoughts. It startled him. Frowning, he pushed the talk button. "Yes, Mildred?" "Mr. Curtis? There's a Mr. Thomas Mull here to see you." "Does he have an appointment?" "Yes ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/07/22/last-will-and-testement-11-15/ PRAIRIE DOG BOY (based on a dream)   by   Clem Mason   (age-6-10) (wc-824)     Lucas (Luke) Mapes and Henry Godfried, both 14 years old, often grew weary of the big city life around Fort Hays in those carefree days of the 1890's. Being hungry for adventure, they would often mount their ponies and explore the vast expanse of ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/07/09/the-prairie-dog-boy6-10/ THE UNWANTED INTRUDER   by   Clem Mason   (age 6-10) (wc-1410)     My name is Lisa Miller and I'm six and a half. I'm afraid I'm going to lose my house key at school and have to wait outside until momma gets home from work. I don't want her scolding me for losing the key. I won't lose ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/07/09/the-unwanted-intruder6-10/ THE CEMETERY (Halloween story)   by Clem Mason   (age 11-15) (wc-550)   Along with their dog Ruff, Tom and Mary walked along at a leisurely pace, laying out there plans as they went. Then the saw the stones of the cemetery cast in an eerie glow in the moonlight. They planned to lurk in the shadows of the ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/07/09/cemetery11-15/ CONDEMED (based on a dream)   by   Clem Mason   (warning: graphic language and description)   (age 16+) (wc-1600)       Just after sunrise, the shiny, vintage Cadillac, filled with boxes, entered the small Nebraska town. There, it pulled into a roadside diner. Slowly, the tired, rather plump driver, drew himself out, stretching and yawning wide. The handsome, middle aged man, dressed ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/07/05/c-condemed-16/ DESTINY   by   Clem Mason   Warning: graphic language and description   (age 16+) (wc 5355)   Jacob Dunn. (Jake), 18, is about to graduate high school with a C- average and yet he will become rich beyond his wildest dreams within a month of his graduation. This is his story. Jake is the kid that lives in the trailer park ... http://www.backwaterpublishing.com/2008/07/05/c-destiny-16/