Category: US

What Was It? David can feel his heartbeat in his throat as he locks eyes with the unknown creature in his backyard. At first, he thought it was just a shadow, but it was no shadow. Whatever animal it was, it made David’s run blood cold. He knew he had to pick up his little…

The Trash Bag She hit the brakes as soon as she saw it. The truck’s massive door had swung open, and from it, a muscular arm chucked out a large, black trash bag. The bag moved on the road. Something was inside, something alive. Stop! Her van veered off the road as she avoided the…

He Couldn’t Believe It Adam couldn’t believe his eyes as he stared out over his yard. A strong smell hung in the air, burning the small crowd of people’s eyes as they stared. He didn’t know what to say. They were all staring at him, bewildered by the sight before them. Adam felt rage bubbling…

Curiosity “What’s up, boy? What are you looking at?” he asked with concern. Mike couldn’t move his dog, Rover, away from the wall in the living room. Over the past few days, he’d sat there intermittently. There was a time when the dog clawed at the wall. It became increasingly frustrating for Mike. What was…

nvestigating Quietly, he pulled up behind the bus. When it stopped and he saw his children get on, he quickly maneuvered into a parking bay so he would stay out of sight. Even though what he was doing was in violation of his children’s trust, he simply had to know why the driver kept them…

This Might Just Work The plan was foolproof. Get paid for collecting, recycling, and reusing the cans. This 12-year-old’s idea had a simple premise, but had the potential to make her a millionaire. Her theory was put into practice, and soon the cash started flowing. She was unaware that she was being watched closely. A…

Bob Wall and his wife Nina were uncompromising dog lovers. A home wouldn’t be a home without a dog to live with, but it wasn’t the fact that they had six dogs as part of the family that worried visitors — it was their preferred breed: pit bulls. Part of the family The six beautiful…

Something He Always Wanted When Greg built a new pool, he had no idea how popular it would become. It was something he always wanted for himself and his family. He had finally saved up enough money and vowed that they would have a great summer in the pool. Little did he know, however, that…

When she saw her two-year-old dog behaving differently, she couldn’t help but feel that something was wrong. Now, she can’t forget it. But by the time she faced her own feelings of denial and accepted the truth, it was too late. Su Yun realized she was in big trouble, and the police would soon be…

Tracking Secrets Staring vacantly out the window, the angry mother stewed in her car. It had already been twenty minutes since she had parked in the quiet Starbucks parking lot. Someone piqued her attention. Her eyes were fixated on the girl as she smiled at each passing car. Forcing a buried breath, she whispered as…