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Under the New York City sky, and nestled amidst the tall skyscrapers, in a voice that seemed to be echoing the Christmas Spirit, the soft snow flurries started swirling around, and they warmed my heart. Flooding it with memories of Christmas’ past. Margaret was about to get her coloring book and finish coloring the different…
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The Christmas Tree blushed. It was dressed in lights and decorations, but it felt naked without any tinsel. The grasshopper-man was no longer a man or even a grasshopper. He still looked like a man, but he was extremely small and had curly hair and pointed ears. And his feet were very hairy. He had…
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I hate this time of the year, thought Elf Bumble Brisbee. It’s always so busy. Between going to school, and afterward, working at the toy factory, there’s no time to relax and enjoy life. Him and his girlfriend were so busy that they couldn’t even see each other. He wanted to go to a place…
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Manhattan’s dating scene is terrible, thought Elizabeth. And now I’ve hit rock bottom. This blind date is the worst. I’ll never go on another one again He’s rude and annoying. And she told him that. She would have added that he was also obnoxious, but she didn’t think he knew what the word meant. He…
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New York’s shop windows are twinkling with lights and decorated inside with unwrapped presents. It was a bad storm, and the howling gales were pushing and bullying the timid boat further from the land, and out to sea. The men were frightened. Margaret tried to hold onto the side of the boat, but her hand…
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New York’s Christmas is decorated with the Holiday Spirit. In full bloom… it is quite a sight to behold. A bouquet of excitement that dazzles the mind and uplifts the Soul. Margaret was teleported to a place where there was a huge crowd. All the men had beards and were wearing sandals. It was a…
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What would the world do without Christmas? Vernon was in the forest, perched on top of a tree. He wasn’t alone. He was holding hands with his girlfriend Bettice, and they were reminiscing about the school dance and what a wonderful time they had. All of a sudden, a projectile flew past Vernon’s head. “What…
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Christmas is the time for magical adventures and awesome gifts. Margaret knew she wasn’t lying, but how could she prove it to Billy. She did go on great adventures all the time. Maybe the Angel would allow her to take him along? “If I take you with me, you have to promise not to tell anyone. Do…
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Isn’t it strange how life’s good fortunes can change in an instant and our lives be shattered in that moment. Life! That’s what they gave me. That sentence was five years ago. And every day since I’ve been in prison I come up with a different scenario. A different story. It helps to ease my…
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How did I come to this point in time in my life? Was it fate? Was it unseen forces that I couldn’t control? I was wrestling with a demon that I couldn’t silence. Dark horrific thoughts were flashing through my mind. I was about to descend a stairwell into a dark cellar. And there would…
Fictional stories by John Saccone 