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    Bad Days and other Short Stories
    Bad Days and other Short Stories
    Bad Days and other Short Stories
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    Bad Days and other Short Stories

    By Faith Nelson

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    BAD DAYS AND OTHER SHORT STORIES is a collection of three, fictional, short stories by Faith Nelson. “Bad Days” is a flash fiction, YA story following the return of a high school student named Laura after a particularly self-created bad day at school. Tired of putting up with her mean teacher, Laura’s attempts at sabotage have disastrously backfired leaving her to explain the string of events to her parents. “Times End” is a fantasy short story set in a completely fictional world that is slowly being torn apart by magic. Keefe, a scavenger for hire and user of Old World magic, is recruited by a trio venturing into the Old World in search of the answer to stopping the decline of their world. “Hedran’s Rift” is a science fiction short story based in an alternate future. Senya Hedran, a human alien hybrid, is among the selected to travel through the rift to present times, and reshape the future by any means necessary.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFaith Nelson
    Release dateDec 18, 2016
    Bad Days and other Short Stories
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    Faith Nelson

    Faith Nelson is an aspiring fiction writer currently earning her Bachelors of Fine Arts in creative writing. With a focus on science fiction and fantasy, she also dabbles a bit in romance, suspense and horror. Her repertoire consists mostly of short stories and essays. You can read more about her life and experience on her LinkedIn page.

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      Bad Days and other Short Stories - Faith Nelson

      Bad Days and other Short Stories

      By Faith Nelson

      Copyright 2016 Faith Nelson

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      Table of Contents

      Title-Copyright Page

      Bad Days

      Times End

      Hedran’s Rift

      About the Author

      Bad Days

      (adapted from Aesop’s Fables – Mercury and the Woodman)

      Bad days were becoming typical. On a scale of one to ten, the days hovered at a continual seven. Today however, had broken the record at a nine.

      Laura let the front door slap closed behind her as she staggered into the entry way. Her ankle was swollen and flaring from the accident earlier. She collapsed onto the stairwell and eased her shoe off.

      What did you do? Seth appeared on the steps above her, startling her.

      Shut up, moron, Laura hissed. I don’t want Mom and Dad to know.

      Like they’re not going to notice you limping around on that watermelon? Seth nudged her to the side and sat down next to her. So what happened?

      Laura slumped against her knees and buried her face in her jeans. I screwed up. That’s what happened.

      Caught that already, Seth laughed. You have a blaring F right there. He pointed to her ankle. Make me an accomplice here, sis, or you’re going to have to face Mom and Dad’s wrath alone.

      Laura rolled her head on her knees and looked up at him. Seth was by far the

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