Read Short Story Classics
A classic short story describing a tragedy which illustrates why crime does not pay.
You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they believe can do nothing for them. Malcolm Forbes
This classic short story is a fun frontier adventure story and interesting character study of a young woman found living in the middle of nowhere.
A potentially serious situation takes an unexpected turn with unforeseen consequences.
The frontier life, recreation, thoughts and dreams of a small group of young friends is explored and remembered in this superb classic short.
An upper class bore, a secret affair, an early demise contemplated, and a suprising end...all await you in this classic short.
...the more a human creature has tasted of bitter things the more it hungers after the sweet things.
Some birds just like telling everyone else in the woods how they should do things, usually the opposite of how they're being done, which is the wrong way!
A lovely young woman is poisoned but the source and reason is a mystery begging resolution...
What begins as a would-be horror story creature tale takes a quirky turn as it delves the depths of the human mind and imagination.
The sayings "Careful what you wish for", "Bloom where you are planted", and "Life is Short" could have all been inspired by this classic.
A war of wills between a German officer and a Polish matriarch has an unexpected outcome...
Classic short story for children about how the elephant's nose became a long trunk.
How two little girls splashing and playing started a neighborhood war...
Charming classic short story about how a small act of kindness forever altered the lives of two young women.