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    Star Tales: a collection of short stories
    Star Tales: a collection of short stories
    Star Tales: a collection of short stories
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    Star Tales: a collection of short stories

    By Valerie Hockert, PhD

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    A collection of many short stories; some with much humor, and some depicting real-life situations.

    The author is a college professor and has taught creative writing for many years. Reading her short stories can be entertaining, as well as help get your own creative juices flowing.

    Stories are filled with romance, abuse, sex, crime, memoirs and more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJustice Gray
    Release dateJan 14, 2014
    ISBN9781310508905
    Star Tales: a collection of short stories
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    Valerie Hockert, PhD

    Valerie Hockert, was born in the Midwest where she has lived all her adult life. She has had much life experience through her various entrepreneurial life. She has a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies, and a PhD in Literary Studies. Dr. Hockert has been teaching at a college level for many years. She was the first publisher of the Writers' Journal and Today's Family, two national publications. She is also a certified personal trainer, great chef, and the Publisher of an e-magazine: www.realitytodayforum.com.

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      Star Tales - Valerie Hockert, PhD

      Star Tales

      By Valerie Hockert

      ~~~

      Smashwords Edition

      Valerie Hockert

      CollProf@aol.com

      Copyright: © 2012 by Valerie Hockert All rights reserved

      No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of author.

      SMASHWORDS EDITION, LICENSE NOTES. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      George’s Last Fishing Tale

      Smith’s Cows Invade the Town

      Johnson’s Tomatoes Bigger than Rabbits

      Randolph Torkelson is Tapioca Hero

      The Schwartzenbauers’ Day at the Beach

      Elizabeth Martinson’s Ship Comes In

      Why John Can’t Come Home for the Holidays

      Jackie’s Adventure with Box Elder Bugs

      Janet Was Only Trying to Help

      Phyllis Wants to Be a Plant

      Sarah Made the Witch Vanish!

      Why Joann Divorced Frank

      George’s Last Fishing Tale

      You can’t catch fish that way. George was startled.

      Over here, said the voice again.

      "Huh? George looked behind him. There jumping up above the water line, was a big fish!

      Hello, George. You can’t catch me, so don’t even try. George, close your gaping mouth, and listen.

      "Why should I listen to a fish?’

      Because I am King Fish—of this lake. And a Kingfish rules the fish of the lake. I tell them when they can go out and play with the things you fishermen try teasing us with.

      "Things?’

      Yes, the bait, the lures...all that stuff. You know, if you fishermen would learn to use the right bait, you’d have more luck. Those fancy colored lures you use—they only lure us to your line, by their light. And then it’s usually only the young fish that are fooled. Us older, more mature, and bigger fish are trained not to be fooled. Of course, there’s a few that fall by the wayside. Like you humans.

      "What are you talking about?’

      "Never mind. We are a kingdom, and our kingdom has a limit, yet we keep multiplying. So what do we do with the extra fish? We give them to you!

      The fish suddenly disappeared into the water. George sat in his boat waiting for the fish to resurface and tried calling to it. Here fishy! Mr. Nice Fish! Fishy, come talk to me! and on and on. Finally George thought he’d better go home, as it was getting dark.

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