Lendle

Tales from my files. Experimental short fiction from another era.

Mark Twain as a dog?!

READ THIS BEFORE YOU HAVE CHILDREN!

CONTENTS: The House of PrideKoolau the LeperGood-bye, JackAloha OeChun Ah ChunThe Sheriff of KonaJack London: by Himself

Title: Dominant City, 1911-1912Author: Fletcher, John Gould, 1886-1950

an excerpt from the beginning of the story: A few miles from Boston, in Massachusetts, there is a deep inlet winding several miles into the interior of the country from Charles Bay, and terminating in a thickly wooded swamp or morass. On on… more

Bret Harte (1836-1902), an American author and poet, is best remembered for his stories of pioneer life in California. Born in Albany, New York, Harte moved to California in 1853 and worked as a miner, teacher, messenger and journalist. “Th… more

A few of the farmyard folk were a bit jealous of the Muley Cow. The little red lady that stood on one side of her, in the barn, often said that Johnnie Green was wasting too many goodies on her. It seemed as if he never entered the cow barn… more

This is the first Tale in a series of linked Urban Fables about, as the series’ title suggests, “Tales Of A Small Boy In A Big Room”. Each story stands on its own and is being released as a Kindle Single. But they all connect in a much la… more

O. Henry (William Sydney Porter - 1862-1910) was an American writer of short stories. His stories are famous for their wit, wordplay and twist endings. This is his most famous short story. It is about a young couple who are short of money b… more

Jerry is your typical sleazy used car salesman, right down to the plaid sports coat, flashy pinky ring and complete lack of scruples. Every time he takes advantage of an unsuspecting buyer, he gets one step closer to winning the salesman of… more

a selection from the beginning of the first story: SLAIN BY THE DOONES. CHAPTER I.AFTER A STORMY LIFE. To hear people talking about North Devon, and the savage part called Exmoor, you might almost think that there never was any place in the… more

CONTENTS: My RoomyHorseshoeAlibi IkeHarmonyThe Golden Honeymoon * a selection from the beginning of My Roomy: I No—I ain’t signed for next year; but there won’t be no trouble about that. The dough part of it is all fixed up. John and m… more

Strange things do not necessarily always have to happen in fairy tales. Sometimes, strange things happen to perfectly normal and often boring people, leading perfectly normal and boring lives. The strange things that can and do happen may m… more

A Madman’s Diary was written in 1918 by Lu Xun, commonly considered one of the greatest writers in 20th-century Chinese literature. This short story is considered to be one of the first and most influential modern works written in vernacula… more

The Christmas season is one of seconds: searching for just another second to be able to get everything prepared, second helpings at the holiday table, second thoughts about what it all means and about relationships—and second chances to ful… more

Available exclusively on Kindle, The Deal tells the story of Pastor David, an eager would-be missionary who has brought a team of volunteers from his California congregation to Kenya, to dig wells and introduce the word of God. He has told … more