First Impressions & Phantom Eyes

By Z.R. Goli

FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND PHATOM EYES contains three short stories of crime.

"First Impressions" follows Adam as he tries to land a date with a beautiful new barista. She dresses well and drives the newest car on the market. Her statues and job intrigue him but his attitude makes him and easy target.

In "Phantom Eyes" Charles, over run by the voices in his head, breaks into his neighbors home. Convinced they are the cause to all that is bad in his life, he searches their home for that which torments him.

"A Ride Home" follows a heart broken young woman, Poppy, as she hitch hikes home. Along the way, she meets three people who offer to take her to her home town. Though their intentions aren't so pure.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Z.R. Goli
• Release date: Feb 28, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005613594

Z.R. Goli

Z.R. Goli is a screenwriter and novelist of young adult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and adventure. She is currently earning her BFA in Creative Writing at Full Sail University. She is part of their Creative Writing club. Goli has two poems published in two Z Publishing House’s anthologies, a short story, and a poem published in Spilled Ink sponsored by Jackson State Community College. She is also a lover of painting/drawing.

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First Impressions

By Z.R. Goli

Copyright 2021 Z.R. Goli

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First Impressions

Phantom Eyes

A Ride Home

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First Impressions

Adam slams his hands on the counter.

That’s not good enough, he says.

His palms turn red and sting from the impact. He wears a grey t-shirt and black straight legged pants.

I’m sorry, sir. Would you like me to remake it for you? says the young man.

"I don't