Stories That Make You Go Hmmm

By A.E. George

Warning: opening this book forces the mind to explore a wide variety of outcomes. Inside there are aliens. If that isn't your jive, maybe a story about cannibalism would feed your hungry brain. How about an ancient artifact with a twist? Or follow young Mel through a warped labyrinth as she tries to escape. There is even a holiday surprise at the end. There is something for everyone! So turn these pages if you dare, I promise not to scare. However, I can guarantee you will keep wondering hmmm...somewhere.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 23, 2023
• ISBN: 9798889430650

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Stories That Make You Go Hmmm

A.E. George

ISBN 979-8-88943-064-3 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88943-065-0 (digital)

Copyright © 2023 by A. E. George

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

Christian Faith Publishing

832 Park Avenue

Meadville, PA 16335

www.christianfaithpublishing.com

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Author's warning: Reading these five short stories will cause your mind to expand and wander into unfamiliar regions, wondering about sanity. Inside the pages of this book are aliens from beyond our planet, cats with strange appetites, trinkets with mysterious charm, time travel, and a ho, ho hopeful holiday ending with a bit of a lesson about why a work partner is better than solo. So open it up if you dare, but remember there is a beware.

You will find these and more wrapped in the pages of this book by A. E. George. Her fondest wish for you is that you enjoy reading the mysteries as much as she enjoys writing them.

Now sit back, relax, and enjoy Stories That Make You Go Hmmm. Are the doors locked? Sweet dreams!

This book is dedicated to my mom, Mary Gilbert. Thank you—two little words with a big meaning. I can't think of any word worthy enough to express the multitude of gratefulness I have always had for you (for everything).

Love, your Georgie girl!

Strangers

Change

The 9th Door

Monkey Paw

Christmas Village

About the Author

Author's warning: Reading these five short stories will cause your mind to expand and wander into unfamiliar regions, wondering about sanity. Inside the pages of this book are aliens from beyond our planet, cats with strange appetites, trinkets with mysterious charm, time travel, and a ho, ho hopeful holiday ending with a bit of a lesson about why a work partner is better than solo. So open it up if you dare, but remember there is a beware.

You will find these and more wrapped in the pages of this book by A. E. George. Her fondest wish for you is that you enjoy reading the mysteries as much as she enjoys writing them.

Now sit back, relax, and enjoy Stories That Make You Go Hmmm. Are the doors locked? Sweet dreams!

This book is dedicated to my mom, Mary Gilbert. Thank you—two little words with a big meaning. I can't think of any word worthy enough to express the multitude of gratefulness I have always had for you (for everything).

Love, your Georgie girl!

Strangers

Bob Scotsman was sitting on his porch scrolling through the emails on his cell and sipping sweet sun tea. He was enjoying the warm breeze on a late October evening. In the background were howling and barking sounds from the wild dogs and coyotes. His three pet cats that were playing in the unraked leaves suddenly stopped and quickly scurried into