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    Unsaid and other Short Stories
    Unsaid and other Short Stories
    Unsaid and other Short Stories
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    Unsaid and other Short Stories

    By Dj Warner

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    Unsaid is a collection of short stories tied together by a common theme: loss. Everyone has a different way to deal with loss, whether it's ignoring it, fighting against it, or accepting it. These stories give a humorous peak into different ways of coping with a broken relationship, an empty nest, and the death of a loved one. Some situations will make you laugh and some will cause you to shake your head. All the stories have characters and problems that are relatable to readers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDj Warner
    Release dateJun 29, 2015
    ISBN9781310982842
    Unsaid and other Short Stories
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    Dj Warner

    Dj Warner lives in Nebraska, is a true Huskers fan, and is sooo very close to being an empty-nester. This is her first book, although she has been writing stories for herself most of her life.

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      Unsaid and other Short Stories - Dj Warner

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      Unsaid and Other Short Stories

      By Dj Warner

      Copyright 2015 Dj Warner

      Smashwords Edition

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      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 your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Unsaid

      The Breaking Point

      Ninety-Nine Degrees

      Disaster Porn

      The Twisted Path

      Lost Things

      About Dj Warner

      Connect with Dj Warner

      Preface

      Unsaid is a collection of short stories that are linked together by things that are lost, whether it is a girlfriend, a family member, lost hope, or the illusion of a perfect family. My intent is to make you sit back and take stock of your situation. I hope you enjoy these stories.

      Unsaid

      Hank looked at David as he drove. Lighting up a cigarette, he asked, How long before we get there?

      Not long. David concentrated on driving.

      Hank was surprised David still had this truck. It moved as if it were on a gravel road instead of smooth blacktop. The doors rattled and the body squeaked. The wind whistled into the cab despite the windows being rolled up.

      So tell me, Hank rolled down his window and blew out a stream of smoke. Are there any straight roads down here? A man could get sick with all these twists.

      Up north, they straighten.

      Oh. Hank looked out the windshield at the two faded spots of gloss, in the shape of the T-bone steaks, on the hood. Hank watched David peel the spoiled meat from the truck and toss the pieces in the trash. Won't get high and grill again. David had remarked on his stupidity.

      Hank took a long drag from his Marlboro. David changed in the last fifteen years. He was more backwoods than farm boy. Hank hoped the farm boy he grew up was still a part of David. He wanted to talk with his friend, not with this faux grill master.

      David navigated a sharp left that changed into a right curve. You get used to the twists, it's the ups and downs that make you wanna barf.

      Hank's stomach dropped as David sped down the hill to climb another left turn. He looked out the passenger window. I can't believe all these trees out here.

      Beats cornfields, huh?

      Yep. Hank glanced past David's large frame, to the other side of the road. Look at that!

      David quickly looked. Fox.

      Hank twisted, studying the small animal. Its copper coat glistened in the early morning sun. He'd seen foxes in Nebraska, where they both grew up, but this fox, keeping up with David's beat up Chevy, was somehow magical. Hank swore it locked its black eyes with his green ones, taunting him with the joy of true freedom.

      I've seen all sorts of critters out here, just hanging out on the road like they own it. Snakes, turtles, doves, pheasants, road-runners—you name it, I've seen it. And it isn't like back home, where they run off, they seem to expect to see ya, if that makes any sense. David laughed. Or maybe it's one too many joints messing with my head.

      Hank chuckled at the last comment, thinking David probably wasn't too far off the mark. Seeing all the wild life was a nice aspect of Missouri. Maybe he could be like the fox and enjoy his freedom down here. What kind of jobs are down here? He mentioned the idea of moving here to David last night, but he seriously doubted his friend remembered.

      David shrugged. You take what you can get. Gals have it better, this being a tourist area.

      I thought you said construction was good.

      Oh, it is. David nodded. Pay isn't great, you really gotta prove yourself.

      I've got references.

      So. David pulled on the wheel to make a sharp turn. I was partner of a siding company. Here I started at ten, now I'm up to thirteen an hour.

      Christ. Hank flicked his ash on the floorboard. "How can

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