Theresa Maue

Thoughtless Theresa Maue

Got a few minutes? Take a trip into life from a different point of view. You might find yourself spending the rest of the day thinking about what you just read. These nine short stories delve into unintended consequences, surprising ideas, and questionable assumptions. One of them is sure to get you wondering, "What if ...?" -Thoughtless: Forget fines or jail. All crime starts-and ends-in the mind .... The inventor of an ingenious machine has figured out how to reform those who break the law. -The Meaning of Life: Finally the answer we've all been looking for .... Does this quest sound like yours? Could this answer be yours, too? -Judgment Day: John has made it, and it's just as he expected it would be - Hallelujah! -Punchinello Gets a Gun: Meek, mild Joel has had enough .... But what will happen when he finally takes a stand? -Jeepers Creepers: Okay, so you should never walk the streets alone after dark ... because things can get really strange. -Something He's Always Wanted: Store owner Harold Handy gets his wish ... but you know what they say about being careful what you wish for! -Good Guys Wear Black: Gather 'round, friends. Here's a tale of an argument that escalates and then takes a sudden turn the teller could not have foreseen. -Sometimes a Cookie is Just ...: Little Kathleen is not afraid of that cookie ... not too much. It's just that her life has been such an upended mess since she followed that butterfly into the woods during a picnic. -Fire: All Dorothea needs is a little courage .... The conjurer promised her a new life, and all she needs to do is put her hand into the fire.