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    Life From an Urban Lens: A Collection of Short Stories
    Life From an Urban Lens: A Collection of Short Stories
    Life From an Urban Lens: A Collection of Short Stories
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    Life From an Urban Lens: A Collection of Short Stories

    By Orbin Walcott

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    LIFE FROM AN URBAN LENS features four stories of contemporary drama, mystery, romance, and comedy.

    "The Mendoza Affair" centers on Tom spending a night of romance with Sylvia in a luxury hotel. The night takes a turn when Tom, strapped to a chair and his life in danger, has to match wits with Sylvia who suddenly interrogates him for information on an item she is looking for. Soon, the facade fades and things don't appear as they seem when Sylvia prepares to torture Tom in order to get what she wants.

    "I Wish" tells the story of Josh, a young, African American and soon-to-be father on his way home from a trip to the store. Josh takes a shortcut home through a basketball court when he finds a lonely basketball left behind and decides to shoot a couple baskets before continuing making his way home. Soon, a young boy named JoJo arrives and challenges Josh to an impromptu game of 21. The pair get to know each other as they play, and it doesn't take long for Josh to realize there is more to JoJo than the boy lets on.

    "Shattered" is the story of an unnamed police detective whose search for vengeance brings him face to face with "The Hub City Maniac" -- a serial killer who terrorized his city and took the life of the detective's older sister years prior. The two men exchange words when the detective abducts the killer and brings his prisoner to a lonely, moonlit cemetery. With the roles reversed and the Hub City Maniac's life in his hands, will the detective get the closure he's been searching for?

    "Timeless" follows Jordan, a young man visiting his hometown in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. All Jordan wants is to see his best friend Jessica on her birthday and treat her to a birthday dinner. Racing against time, and with a rainstorm causing rush hour traffic to congest, Jordan must overcome many obstacles in order to reach the restaurant he's supposed to meet Jessica at before she gets there.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrbin Walcott
    Release dateDec 16, 2020
    ISBN9781005302955
    Life From an Urban Lens: A Collection of Short Stories
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    Orbin Walcott

    Orbin Walcott is a screenwriter who has been writing features since the age of fourteen. He has written screenplays in multiple genres from action/adventure to contemporary urban dramas to sci-fi, and some of his work can be found under the Screenwriter Community tab at ScriptBuddy.com. Orbin earned his BFA in Creative Writing at Full Sail University. He previously attended Bunker Hill Community College as a theater arts major in Boston, MA. At Bunker Hill, he was elected by his peers to be a director for the school’s Drama Club in 2010 and wrote and directed an acclaimed comedy skit for the school’s talent show. When he’s not writing, Orbin likes to stay active (because sitting in front of a computer all day is really bad on your back/eyes). He is also a huge WWE fan and his favorite pro wrestler is Stone Cold Steve Austin.

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