Weigh Out Short Stories

By Barbara McHarris

Carol - Incarceration. Humiliation.  Rehabilitation.  In a time when obesity was a crime, Carol finds herself in one of the Government institutions.  Losing weight is the only way to earn parole.  A building resentment for her husband gives her something to look forward to.

Is It an Elephant - Two young coworkers spend most of their time making fun of Pearl behind her back.  Attending the company picnic the girls decide to humiliate Pearl.  What they didn't count on was the handsome young man who accompanied Pearl for the picnic.  Can they include him in their scheme?  What part will he take in the humiliation of Pearl?

Love By the Pound - What kind of a game is Tony playing?  Is he really in love with Amber?  To what lengths will Amber go to please her new boyfriend?  It does make one wonder how far a lonely young woman would go to prove her love.  Sometimes the played becomes the player.

This book is suitable for all age groups.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Franklin Eddy
• Release date: Jul 23, 2011
• ISBN: 9781497743670

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Weigh Out Short Stories

by Barbara McHarris

Published by Franklin Eddy, 2011.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

WEIGH OUT SHORT STORIES

First edition. July 23, 2011.

Copyright © 2011 Barbara McHarris.

Written by Barbara McHarris.

Table of Contents

Copyright Page

Carol

Is It an Elephant

Love by the Pound

The End

Carol

The sounds of the early morning birds calling to each other softly brought Carol awake.

Looking out through the open window, she could already tell it was going to be a beautiful day.  Too bad, she thought, I won't be able to go out and enjoy it.

Her parole had been denied at yesterday's hearing.  It was her fault and she didn't try to kid herself otherwise.

Getting up was something Carol used to dread.  She had preferred to prop up on her pillows and flip the TV on with the remote. After watching a couple of talk shows, she would amble into the bathroom then head for the kitchen. Making a couple of sandwiches or grabbing a bowl of leftovers she would then shuffle into the living room and plop down on the couch and turn on the TV.

Sometime around noon, Carol would order a large pizza with everything on it and a six pack of Pepsi.  By the time her family got home from work and school, she would have finished the pizza and the Pepsi plus a bag of cookies.

Dressing hurriedly, throwing dishes in the