What's in the Box and Other Miscellaneous Tales

By Cherie Dysard

In "Hitchhiking to a New Life", a young woman by the name of Darla is stuck on the side of the road in the desert, hoping someone will pick her up so she can continue her journey, even though she's not sure of her journey yet.

"What's in the Box?" is a fantasy tale about a woman that receives a mysterious package on her doorstep during a quiet day at home. Charlotte is intrigued by the package and its mysterious contents quickly turn a boring day into an exciting one.

"Small Heart Spaces" is about a boy named Ari, who is trying to get away from his annoying brother, Lucas, while trying to mend his broken teenage heart.

"Art: Lost and Found" is a story about a husband and wife team that purchase a storage locker during an auction. John and Celeste find more than what they bargained for amongst the old, dusty contents of the locker.

Lynette and Darren have a chance meeting at a bar in "Easy Money" and Lynette comes away with more than just Darren's heart.

In "Lead Me On", Lorelei and Vic have a secret rendezvous in an old airport hotel room. Will they or won't they weighs heavy on both their minds.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cherie Dysard
• Release date: Oct 21, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463270073

Cherie Dysard

Cherie Dysard is a television writer and focuses on writing comedy, drama, and some romance. She is currently sharpening her skills while pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Full Sail University for Creative Writing for Entertainment. Her flash fiction entitled "What's in the Box?" was published by Scarlet Leaf Review for their February/March/April 2018 issue. In real life, she likes to spend her time being a fun loving, wise-cracking bartender at her local VFW. She lives in western central Pennsylvania with her fiancé, their two toddlers and two dogs.

Book preview

Copyright by Cherie Dysard 2018

First Smashwords Edition

Smashwords Edition, License Notes

This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Hitchhiking to a New Life

What's in the Box?

Small Heart Spaces

Art: Lost and Found

Easy Money

Lead Me On

About the Author

Hitchhiking to a New Life

She’d been walking for what felt like miles. The sun was high in the cloudless sky and despite the particular misfortune at hand, the sky was a beautiful shade of bright, light blue. The old, straw cowboy hat that she wore did nothing to shield her from the sun’s rays that beat down on her like a prize fighter. She could feel her skin getting redder by the minute as she walked along the deserted road. She hadn’t seen a car for quite some time, not since hers broke down and that was hours ago. Or miles ago? It’s hard to tell in this heat because the heat can play tricks on