After
I used my story prompt device to create the short story, “Saturation Point”
(read the
author notes for “Saturation Point”), I decided to try again to write
another story. I spun the wheels and received these instructions: the Setting
was “school”, the Starter was “Remember when”, and for the Words, I was told to
spin the wheel twenty times for twenty words. Well, that seemed excessive to me
(!) so I only spun it a few times. These are the random words I remember
getting: teacher’s pet, hypnotist, boss, and belly.
And
so with those few prompts, I constructed “Teacher’s Pet”, a contemporary short
story. I consider it a coming of age tale. In it, a now grown-up bully gets his
comeuppance. “Teacher’s Pet” is over 1,500 words and sells for $0.99. Yep,
another very short story.
Short
Story Alert: As with all of my *very* short stories, I’d like to reduce the
amount, however 99 cents is the lowest I’m allowed to go on Amazon and
Smashwords. Again, periodically Smashwords holds a sale, and I can set the
price to free at that time, so do check on the link every now and then.
Ever since Bill Nelson was a kid, bully “Mac” MacDonald always bested
him. Now grown, Bill has a bit of an inferiority complex. To even the playing
field, he visits a hypnotherapist who knows just how to handle the obnoxious
Mac.
“Teacher’s
Pet” was available at Fictionwise.com. After that site closed, I included the
story in the anthology, LUCKY 13. The print version of LUCKY 13 is no longer
available electronically, but still available in print from my website.
Thirteen delightful stories for your reading pleasure
by Susanne Marie Knight
I’ve now re-released
“Saturation Point” electronically at Amazon.com and Smashwords.com!
Nice guys: Don’t feel disheartened. Sometimes bullies
finish last!
Amazon.com
and Smashwords
This
short story is part of the romantic contemporary line.
Here’s
a poignant reader comment: “Ouch! Brings back memories!”
Real
life snippet: No, I’ve never consulted with
a hypnotherapist, but I have had appointments with professionals in
metaphysical fields. One in particular did work out of her home. Her whole
house was so peaceful, so serene that I didn’t want to leave! I based Dr.
Jaycee Lane’s office on this experience.
Scene
set up: Bill sets up his first appointment with a hypnotherapist.
The hypno office wasn’t far from mine. In fact, Dr. Lane worked out of
her home. She greeted me at the front door, a lovely vision in a colorful robe,
tortoise shell eyeglasses, and dark flowing hair.
“I have some forms for you to fill out, and then we can begin, Mr.
Nelson,” Dr. Lane said in her melodious voice. “Please follow me.
I would’ve followed her anywhere!
She led me to a tranquil living room where mesmerizing flames crackled
in the fireplace. New age music played softly in the background, sedating me
further. When I sat on an overstuffed couch, I could hardly keep my eyes open.
I guess I’d had a rougher day than I realized. Somehow I managed to complete
the forms without falling asleep.
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I
hope you enjoy Bill Nelson’s story!
Happy
reading,
Susanne
Marie Knight
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