Category: Humor
Contemplations in Church (by Puchi Ann)
Summary:When a frilled bonnet and an old man’s sermon compete for a young man’s attention, which one do you think will win? My contribution to the Michael Landon’s 2011 Birthday Literary Exercise.
Rated: K WC 1200
Revenge…May the Best Man Win (by bahj)
Summary: One wants to teach a lesson, one wants revenge, one just wants some peace quiet. With the three high spirited Cartwright boys home alone for the weekend anything can happen. Which one will come out on top?
Rated: Family Friendly / Word count: 10,300
The Morning Post (by slaine89)
Summary: A letter written from one sister to another regarding two of Nevada’s most eligible bachelors.
Rated: K+ (1,180 words)
Frogs, Books, and Sticky Things (by Krystyna)
Summary: Joe Cartwright, incorrigible, uncontainable, hoarder of worms and frogs and all of age 5 goes in search of a book for his big brother Adam … and lots of horrible things happen as a consequence !
Rated: K+ (11,600 words)
Sweet Revenge (by Inca / aka Tye)
Joe’s Casanova lifestyle lands him in trouble with the girls of Virginia City. When they decide to exact their revenge, Joe finds himself in an embarrassing predicament.
Rated: K+ WC 3300
The Squirrel Incident (by Born in the USA)
Summary: With Hoss and Joe away, Adam has to take care of his brother’s chores. And gets a little ‘surprise’ along the way.
Rated: K+ (640 words)
The Lake Tales (by faust)
What if things had gone differently the night Adam had wooed Abigail Jones? What impact can a lost horse shoe, a squirrel and a spider have on a blossoming romance? And had faust gone completely bonkers?
4,000 words, rated K
A Double-Negative Escapade (by Annie K Cowgirl)
Summary: Take Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe; add a touch of grammar, confusion, and silliness and you end up with….
Rated: K+ (985 words)
A Warm Welcome (by faust)
An American in England, lukewarm beer, and haunting experiences. Is it possible to adjust with people who insist you’re from “the colonies?” Halloween story, a PS for “The Art of Setting Priorities.”
3,000 words, rated K
The Art-Universe series, links to all the stories within the series included.
Love Me? – by ACLover
Summary: Every parent–and kid–has that kind of day. Patience is tested, and tears are shed…but at the end of the day, a father’s love endures.
Word Count: 1875 Rated: G
The Artist’s Touch (by pjb)
Summary: A tongue-in-cheek kickoff for SJS Month 2011. The smallest crumb can become a masterpiece in the hands of an artist. . . .
Rated: K+ WC 3000
Recipe for Disaster (by Patina)
Rating: K+
Word Count=6396
Summary: Joe finds a mysterious apple pie recipe with directions that must be followed. Happy Early Birthday, Devy!
Caught in a Mouse Trap (by Terri)
Summary: Adam and Hoss find themselves in a tricky situation. Who can be to blame? Watch out, Joe!
Rated: K+ WC 4300
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (by Patina)
Summary: The Widow Jenkins got more than she bargained for when Ben sent his sons out to help with a few chores. Written in response to a writing challenge to use “They all took several steps forward, stunned by what they done” as the first sentence and “His lips moved as if he was chewing the words he was holding back” as the last sentence.
Rating: K Word Count=2175
Christmas Comes But Once A Year (by Sue)
Summary: Little Joe gets into trouble…a few times
Rated: K+ WC 10,500
