Tales in Teacups

By Vivian Zems

Tales in Teacups …are just that! A collection of 40 short and even shorter tales to titillate the senses-exemplifying the ability of micro fiction to make an impression in 100 to 1000 words. What is a blackmailer's ultimate revenge? Can a suicide bomber change her mind in time?

A stalker seeks satisfaction ..and a secret is about to be exposed. Time for tea? Enjoy a tale or two while you sip.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Vivian Zems
• Release date: Jul 24, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386296850

Vivian Zems

Vivian is a mum, author, song-writer and dentist living in London, United Kingdom. She has a passion for writing- believing in the magic of creating life out of the written word. Also the owner and designer of her blog; smellthecoffeeweb.blog, Vivian publishes poems, short stories and articles on past and current events.  Writing - her thing, removing from life- the sting!

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PREFACE

Tales in Teacups …are just that! A collection of 40 short and even shorter tales to titillate the senses-exemplifying the ability of micro fiction to make an impression in 100 to 1000 words. What is a blackmailer’s ultimate revenge? Can a suicide bomber change her mind in time?

A stalker seeks satisfaction ..and a secret is about to be exposed.

Time for tea? Enjoy a tale or two while you sip.

Copyright © 2018 Vivian Zems

All rights reserved solely by the author. The author guarantees all contents are original and do not infringe upon legal rights of any other person or work. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without the permission of the author. The views expressed in this book are not necessarily those of the publisher.

For my mum and dad love always

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. It’s Nothing to Worry About

2. The Doctor’s Office

3. Snapshot of Terror

4. The Calling Card

5. His Last Supper

6. The Jump

7. A love Like No Other (Pam’s Adventures Pt 1)

8. Their Song

9. The Concert

10. Dating in the Dark

11. Day Trip

12. Bird Calls

13. The Tower

14. Buried Roots

15. House for Sale

16. Love Burns (Pam’s Adventures Pt 2)

17. Safe and Sound

18. Fastidious Matters

19. The Wardrobe

20. A Throne for a King

21. Memento Mori

22. Saying Hello

23. The Exhibition

24. The Walls

25. The Ride from Hell

26. The Invisible Man

27. Dream home

28. The Trees have Eyes

29. A Door Bell Rings

30. The KO

31. Will You Marry Me?

32. Valentine’s Day

33. Sweet and Sour Revenge

34. The Right Ingredient

35. Reborn

36. A private affair

37. Fortuitious

38. The Perfect Angle

39. Crystal clear

40. DIY Widow

Author’s Note

1.

It’s Nothing to Worry About

Sam hurried from his car towards his front door. Nervously fumbling for his keys, he dropped them twice. Finally managing to make it through the inner screen door, he failed miserably in reaching the bathroom and fell to his knees as his body was gripped by violent spasms. Projectile vomiting – now that was new. That had never happened to him before. He groaned in pain, clutching his abdomen as the spasms slowly abated.

He stood