A Myth, A Detective, & An Alien...What Else Is In Here?

By Angela 'Trish' Johnson

A MYTH, A DETECTIVE, & AN ALIEN...WHAT ELSE IS IN HERE? by Angela 'Trish' Johnson contains five short stories across mythology, crime, sci-fi, and the real world. Each story examines a different hero, in a sometimes-odd situation, who hopes to overcome the challenges presented.

"Little Heracles and the Playground Labors" follows heroic Heracles (Hercules, if your Roman) as he takes on his legendary labors adapted to the playground. A modern young Heracles must survive childhood games and tasks to leave his mark on the school world.

In "Professional Help", rookie Detective Harper works with veteran Detective Scarborough to find important evidence in a murder case. Detective Harper plans to crack the case, even if he isn't sure what they need to find.

"An Alien Took My Girlfriend" is a fun tale of Marcus whose girlfriend was taken by an alien. Armed with only his limited wits and penchant for games, Marcus sets out to get his girlfriend back by his side.

"Leaky Trunk" follows a frantic Konnor hoping to offload a strange object from his trunk before his nephew’s performance. His plans to dump and leave are complicated when a strange police officer offers him some roadside assistance.

"The Rites to Pizza" is a coming-of-age tale for thirteen-year-old Drew who just wants to get some pizza but is too nervous to order. His older brother, Tyler, tries to help in his own way to get Drew past his fears.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Angela 'Trish' Johnson
• Release date: Feb 7, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005791193

Angela 'Trish' Johnson

Angela ‘Trish’ Johnson is a novelist of romance, horror, mystery, and speculative fiction. She is pursuing her BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. She actively participates with the Writers Write Group, Central Arkansas Library System Writing Group and Writers Helping Writers Group. She served in the United States Army, and now she works as a Peer Support Specialist aiding other Veterans with creative tools for mental health and mindfulness.

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A Myth, A Detective, & An Alien...What Else Is in Here?

A Collection of Short Stories

By

Angela 'Trish' Johnson

Copyright © Angela 'Trish' Johnson, 2022

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

Little Heracles and the Playground Labors

Professional Help

An Alien Took My Girlfriend

Leaky Trunk

The Rites to Pizza

About the Author

Introduction

Thank you for downloading this eBook. This collection of my very first stories were written for a creative writing degree. Some of the stories had specific guidelines and prompts, but all were creations of my own mind. I hope you enjoy the varied fictions provided in this collection.

Little Heracles and the Playground Labors

Young Heracles had always shown remarkable power well beyond his years. He was an outstanding youthful lad, to be only six. He could lift his neighbor's Bull Mastiff without a grunt. His capabilities extended to the playground where he took on any feat placed in front of him.

Eurystheus was the king of the playground who feared