The Deer, Amanda & Other Short Stories

By Dustin De Felice

The Deer, Amanda and Other Short Stories contains the following short stories:

*First Short Story-The Deer and Amanda: Find out what happens when Nick agrees to pick up Amanda one late night in Madison.

*Second Short Story-Jessica: A short story on why being honest with your partner is the best way to go.

*Third Short Story-Miriam: Finding your way with a local's help isn't always so useful.

*Fourth Short Story-Hey: Read about a man and a cat and their trip to a local bar.

*Fifth Short Story-The Mailbags: Watch the reaction to new regulations sink Lloyd's postal career.

*Sixth Short Story-Ring of Keys: Nick only wanted to go sledding. While he got his wish, he forgot to do something important, very important.

Dustin De Felice is the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction work including the Heartfelt Saga. He used to spend much of his time sledding throughout the Chicago area, though he now spends his time sledding with his daughter and wife in Michigan (and sometimes in Chicago when he’s lucky). Many of these short stories were inspired by a few of his own life adventures. To date, he has unfortunately struck and killed three deer and has lost many sets of keys, wallets and his sense of direction.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dustin De Felice
• Release date: Oct 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311791252

Dustin De Felice

About the author: Dustin De Felice is the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction work in English and Spanish, including the Heartfelt Saga, Helmsman, Timonel, El Venado, Amanda & Otros Cuentitos and The Deer, Amanda & Other Short Stories. He has been a language instructor for the past decade and he invites you to download some of his classroom texts: The Fifty Questions, The Weekly Opposites or Los Opuestos Semanales) for your own classroom.

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The Deer, Amanda & Other Short Stories

Written By Dustin De Felice

Copyright 2014 Dustin De Felice

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Fawn outline clip art courtesy of Mary Ann Labowski: http://www.clker.com/clipart-15688.html

Also by Dustin De Felice:

The Heartfelt Saga

The Fifty Questions

The Weekly Opposites

Los Opuestos Semanales

Helmsman

Timonel

Books Edited by Dustin De Felice

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The Deer and Amanda

Can you come get me? Amanda shifted the telephone onto her other shoulder as she ran her fingers through her blonde hair.

It’s three o’clock in the morning! Nick mumbled into the receiving end of the telephone from his bed.

I know, but I had a really bad day and I miss you.

Okay. Nick rolled over and fell off the bed. He landed on the floor with a loud thud. Ouch.

Nick, Nick, are you alright?

Nick felt around in the darkness for the phone as he rubbed his head. Yea, listen, I’m getting dressed now. I will see you in about an hour.

Okay. Hey Nick.

Yea.

Thanks.

You bet.

Nick dropped the telephone into the cradle and fumbled around the nightstand for his keys. Only two hours and I will be able to get back to sleep.

Five hours later

What happened today? Nick steered the car onto Golf Course Rd.

I guess I’m just homesick. Amanda crossed her arms and shivered from the cold. Is the heat on?

Well, it’s on, but that doesn’t mean it works. Nick chuckled as he checked the rearview mirror. Listen, I am heading back to Madison in the morning if you decide you want to go back, okay.

Okay, but I think I am going to sleep in.

Nick nodded and glanced at the time on the radio. It’s almost 5:30.

Amanda nodded. I’m really sorry.

"I couldn’t be happier. I have to head back to Madison at about nine. That’ll give me about three more hours