Of Knights, Trains, and Cats

By Scott Dutton

Discover the meaning of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in Of Knights, Trains, and Cats, a collection of three short stories.
Can teenage Mathilda defeat a legion of undead? In "The Knighting Ceremony", if she succeeds, she'll break the curse that has blighted the land. But what chance does she really have?
What would you do in your last hour before entering witness protection? For pharmacist Mari, hiding out isn't as easy as she thought, in "Eight and Sand".
What do you do when your significant other drops a pet into your life? Especially when you've never had one. In "Love Is Worth the Chaos", Elene struggles to find a job and cope with the whirlwind of fur and fluff.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scott Dutton
• Release date: Mar 25, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370633982

Scott Dutton

Scott Dutton is a student at Full Sail University majoring in the Creative Writing for Entertainment. He expects to earn his BFA degree in 2019. He has an Associate of Arts degree from Grays Harbor Community College and an Associate degree in Information Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Scott is a member of the Air National Guard and an Eagle Scout. He has an avid interest in game design and animation and has been writing fiction informally for several years. Scott can be reached at [e-mail] and https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-dutton-85103862/.

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Of Knights, Trains, and Cats

Three short stories by Scott Dutton

Copyright by Scott Dutton, 2018

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

The Knighting Ceremony

Eight and Sand

Love Is Worth the Chaos

About the Author

The Knighting Ceremony

I watch as you approach. Armor glistening in the dawn’s early light, sword and shield at the ready, and you, secured in place on your trusty steed. A heavy gallop towards certain doom. No doors bar entry. The gate’s drawbridge is laid out for you.

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