Bourbon and Spirits

By Top Writers Block

Sit down and have a drink with Top Writers Block - we have some Bourbon and Spirits for you. These short stories and poems are sure to please. In this collection we showcase the work of Melissa A. Szydlek, Alan Naylor, Suzy Stewart Doubt, and David H. Keith.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Top Writers Block
• Release date: Apr 10, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370131143

Top Writers Block

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A Collection of Short Stories

by

TOP WRITERS BLOCK

Written on the theme of:

BOURBON AND SPIRITS

Copyright ©March 2018 by each individual author as noted

Published on Smashwords

Cover Photo by Nicholas P. Szydlek, Jr.

ISBN: 9781370131143

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Bourbon Legend by Melissa A. Szydlek

Two Poems: Elroy and Lorena by Alan Naylor

Whisky and Wistfulness by Suzy Stewart Dubot

Two Poems: To Elizabeth and Samhain Song by David H. Keith

BOURBON LEGEND

by

Melissa A. Szydlek

Copyright ©March 2018 Melissa A. Szydlek

Melissa Szydlek lives in the United States. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she survived Detroit for many years and has settled into a quieter life in North Carolina with her husband and two dogs. She is an avid animal rights activist and dedicated vegetarian. She is also a Ph.D. candidate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. With her dog, Artie (a certified Therapy Dog and AKC Canine Good Citizen) she visits nursing facilities and soldiers to bring comfort through animal-assisted therapy. She excels in the horror genre and her work tends to take a darker tone. She will be published in two Create50 initiatives, Twisted Volume 2, a horror anthology, and Singularity 50, a science-fiction anthology. Both books are due out in 2018. Her e-books can be found on Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mszydlek

You can also connect with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MSzydlekWriter?ref=hl

The third bar he tried was fancier, and in a better neighborhood than the others. He thought the more expensive the drinks, the better chance of finding the bourbon he was looking for. Randy pushed through the dark mahogany doors of Lavish Lounge and had to roll his eyes.

The rich certainly liked to think of themselves as upscale, didn’t they? He thought. They can’t even call it a ‘bar.’ It’s a ‘lounge.’

The inside was certainly lavish – no naugahyde bar stools with ripped seats or stained bar tops here. No, Lavish Lounge was certainly classy. It even had tall bar stools made from the same dark mahogany as its doors, along with onyx counters, slate floors, subdued lighting in gold fixtures, and a clientele that looked like they were dressed for the Audi Polo Invitational. Randy entered onto a balcony-like area that overlooked the large space. The bar was down the stairs and to the left, with plush leather couches and large chairs to the right. A small dance floor sat atop another raised area at the back of the lounge.

Randy made his way to the bar and slid the stool out. It felt heavy, solid, and rich as he sat down. The bartender, a young man in his late 20’s Randy guessed,