Vinyed Flash & Shorts Collection Series

A collection of short and ultra-short stories with an unexpected twist (Twisted Tales). Imaginative, surprising and terrifying. In this issue you will find the following seven stories: - The Dikehouse The Woldring family is ready to move into a beautiful house on a dike. An old building in the middle of the Dutch fruit production county 'The Betuwe' where the Woldrings expect to escape the bustle of the citylife. The removal does not run as smooth as planned. Calamity and an unexpected, bizarre discovery are waiting behind the doors of the Woldrings' new house. The troublesome circumstances soon show that the family ties are not as tight as thought. A removal with unpleasant consequences that no one could imagine... - Allotment Incidents of war have caused a never ending stream of refugees: people moving up north, trying to escape the warzone in the Middle East. Politicians and civilians disagree on measurements to be taken. Meanwhile society grows suspicious about the real intentions of the refugees. Are they really escaping war? Merely seeking for luck? Or is something else going on…? - Call it a day You know what they say: "There is no elevator that will lead you to success. You have to climb the stairs yourself." And once you get there, you will find out: being successful isn't always easy. - Barker Walking the dog, Brandon Flinders sees flashlights in the sky. They seem to be moving towards an unknown, but nearby airstrip. Flinders wonders what's going on. Smugglers…aliens? He tries to find out, following the lights in the middle of the night. What will he find? - Gifted Predicting the future. Isn't it something we all want? But, does foreseeing the future also mean you can change it? - Man on a Mission The daily routine of a patrol in the outskirts of the universe is rudely disturbed by an unexpected event. How will the crew cope with this threatening interruption? How will they face the unknown? - Quadrennial When Leap Day turns into a once in a lifetime experience… Are you ready for the unexpected? Start reading!

A collection of short and ultra-short stories with an unexpected twist (Twisted Tales). Imaginative, surprising and terrifying. In this issue you will find the following seven stories: -The Bonding Always a bit scary. Life after death. You either believe in it, or you don't. That's up to you. Or...is it? A story about the bond between a grandmother and her grandchild. A bond they never had until grandma passed away... -Dune Boy meets girl. Girl likes boy. The old story. Lust and desire drives them to a remote, quiet place where they can spend the night together. Alone at last. That's what they think… -First Time There is a first time for everything. And will you forget that first time? Forget it! The excitement; the lust for the unknown; the tension; the outloading... Everything is different. That first time. -On purpose Dirk Roodt loves the beach. He strolls the beaches near his house whenever he can. By occasion he finds a dead body of a porpoise; a small, dolphin like mammal. When the number of dead porpoises is increasing, he comes to the rescue. A lonesome crusade against brutal fishermen who are protecting their fishing grounds. But is he fighting the real enemy? -Rendez Vous A lovestory for the brave at heart. An encounter with an old love. Think about it. After more than fifty years he meets her again, his childhood sweetheart. Enjoy 'Dark Side of the Moon' by Pink Floyd (Us and them!) on the background. Apologies. Of course this is no background music. But it makes the story more exciting. And darker… -Wannabet? Would you dare? Accept an assignment from a stranger and make a few thousand bucks? John Masten is in doubt. He can really use the money. And the offer is tempting. Will he take the bet? -Innerverse Their biggest wish: to become an astronaut. Their mission: to explore the universe. Their story... seems to end right here. In an unknown world. Far away from civilization. A three-man crew crashes in unknown territory. Without external help, they depend on each other to find out where they are and how to continue their mission. Or actually, how to continue to live... Are you ready for the unexpected? Start reading!

A collection of short and ultra-short stories with an unexpected twist (Twisted Tales). Imaginative, surprising, and terrifying. In this issue you will find the following seven stories:   -A New Beginning Stolen babies. A mom's worst nightmare. When a young mother finds her newborn has been kidnapped, she is devastated. Determined to get her baby back, she reveals the truth behind a strange series of missing newborns. Babies just like her's. -Delivery New job; first day. Garrick is glad that his first day as a taxi driver is over. But just before he wants to go home, one more passenger is waiting for him. A special passenger with a special story. -In His Secret Heart Some secrets are kept a lifetime. So is this. -Breaking Up Falling in love is no problem; breaking up requires a whole new set of skills. How is Arthur Sturrock going to tell her? -Moon Spell Exploration of the universe has been commercialized. Want to go to the moon? Look for the best offer; sign in and enjoy your flight. Everybody can be an astronaut nowadays. The question is: does everybody want to be? -Ameizan A boy's dream. And apparently a girl's dream too. Travelling into space to be the first to explore new worlds. When scientists find mysterious rings around a new discovered star and intercept communication; it is a given fact. These are the first true signs of intelligent life. A discovery of unknown alien life offering many talented people the chance of a lifetime. Go wide young man! But be prepared; things may go wrong. Murphy that! -Ratify The City of Paris is infested by rats. There are so many of them, they even don't care for hiding during the daylight. Luckily there are exterminators, working day and night to control the plague.   Are you ready for the unexpected? Start reading!