I was mugged.

Suddenly I feel a tugging, a powerful pressure on my left thigh pulling me downward deeper into the water. I Continue reading →

We lost the house. On a horse.

When three scammers get together, someone has to lose. The result cost my family our home. I will tell this Continue reading →

I started a forest fire

In the Autumn of my 13th year my firecracker ignited an Ozarks fire. This story to come.

“Raise your arms if you need help!”

The helicopter’s speaker barked. Well I wasn’t afraid to die, but I didn’t want to be embarrassed. I kept my Continue reading →

Ever bet a horse race after it was over?

It increases your odds of winning. In fact it’s almost impossible to lose when you already know who won. The Continue reading →

“Whatever you do, don’t go up. It’s a snake or a beaver.”

My uncle warned me, “If the hole goes down, it’s a fish.” I should have listened more closely. I took Continue reading →

No One Could Hear Me Scream

   My hand was being pulled in and gobbled up by the printing press, but the noisy factory covered up Continue reading →

“Hey, that hurt!”

“Hey, that hurt!” “The sudden pain caused me to involuntarily jerk my hand backward, trying to escape.” The reflexive action Continue reading →

You were stung by what?

The Doctor looked confused. Photo by Stewart Deats. A Cabezon can inflict a painful sting by injecting venom through their Continue reading →

Will there be blood?

 WHEN VENDORS GO BAD  By Stewart Deats Background Not all crises make headlines; some are played out on a near-empty Continue reading →