Stories to Wrap Your Mind around: Volume 5

By M Allman

Explore tales of the unusual, the peculiar, and the mysterious. Enter a realm where logic defies reason yet somehow feels entirely sensible. Stories that will intrigue and captivate your imagination. These truly are stories to wrap your mind around.
Stories include:
Existence: Dr. Pence sees his patients every day, but is he the only one?
The Stalker: Emily's stalker is not your ordinary psycho.
Time: Does fate control our lives, or do we have some control?
Come Back, Doug: Doug gets lost in dry desert for alcoholics only
Deja Vu: Alicia learns it's not so much what you wish for, but how you word it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: M Allman
• Release date: May 3, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224258437

M Allman

Molly resides in rural Indiana, juggling her roles as a content moderator, freelance writer, and author. Although she primarily delves into science fiction, mystery, and horror genres for adult stories, her first love is writing fun, imaginative children's books. She is also known to occasionally craft playful greeting card verses and unconventional poetry.

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Stories to Wrap Your Mind Around: Volume 5

By M. Allman

products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author or the publisher. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Stories to Wrap Your Mind Around: Volume Five Copyright © 2015 M. Allman

Stories Include

Existence

The Stalker

Time

Come Back, Doug

Déjà vu

Existence

Janet barged into Dr. Pence’s office. Doctor, sorry for just walking in, but I saw your patient leave, and it’s imperative that I talk to you before Mark arrives. I want you to know this appointment is really about Mark. I only told him it was about me, so he’d come. Janet said breathlessly.

Dr. Pence glanced at this watch. We have a few minutes before your scheduled appointment, so what’s on your mind?

Mark doesn’t acknowledge the existence of our six-month-old son, Jacob. He ignores the poor child. He thinks I’m crazy because I get up in the middle of the night, make bottles, and change diapers. It’s so upsetting to be told I’ve had a breakdown when it’s so obvious he’s the one losing it. Janet clutched her purse and leaned forward in her chair. He thinks we have a dog, a Golden Retriever named Duncan. He puts a bowl of food out for it every day and takes it for walks. It’s embarrassing.

Doesn’t he realize the food isn’t eaten?

To tell the truth, Janet’s top lip curled up as she spoke, "I think

Mark eats it. I know, disgusting, isn’t it?"

Dr. Pence started to respond, but a knock at the door interrupted him. Yes?

The door opened and Mark peeked in. "Hi,