Delta Zero by David Henson
I’m struggling with my formula to solve the Delta Zero enigma when my girlfriend, Jane, calls. I apologize for being late and tell her I’ll join her at Alice’s Restaurant soon as I can.
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My Wife’s Short, Strange Career as a Certified Ouija Boardologist by Dave Henson
Lois let out a whoop. “I passed!” I went to my wife, who was sitting cross-legged on the sofa. The laptop’s screen displayed an image of the certificate. “I knew you could do it, Honey.” We were out of college five years and married three, but not making enough at the milk studio to feel… Continue reading My Wife’s Short, Strange Career as a Certified Ouija Boardologist by Dave Henson
AI Week – Literally Rerun – Ronda 12 by Dave Henson
Welcome to the kick off of AI Week here at Literally Stories! And what better way to look into the future than by taking one look back at the past. Since the subject is Artificial Intelligence, we are happy to present a rerun of a tale written by long time site stalwart, David Henson. It’s… Continue reading AI Week – Literally Rerun – Ronda 12 by Dave Henson
Literally Reruns – Byrds Syndrome by David Henson
Long time site friend David Henson has published everything from tragedy to jocularity with us. He excels at stretching reality until you believe that, why yes, I can see a future in which handling a black mamba for forty seconds without dying can improve one’s credit score.
About Uncle Story by David Henson
When somebody in town sneezed —pop! — they disappeared before you could say gesundheit. That’s one of the bedtime stories I remember our uncle telling Lucy and me. I think I was five or six. Lucy is a year younger. His name was Trevor, but we called him Uncle Story. His tales always had a… Continue reading About Uncle Story by David Henson
Literally Reruns – Squirrel by David Henson
I came across this oddity in the stacks and was simultaneously intrigued, repelled, entertained and baffled by it. It’s very interesting and an irresistible peculiarity. Once you start reading this it is impossible to stop. Well over five years have passed since long time site friend David Henson gave us Squirrel. I think it is… Continue reading Literally Reruns – Squirrel by David Henson
Week 363 – Personnel Empathy, Twenty Five For Dave Henson And Fifty For Mr Jackson.
Here we go again, another week has been and gone. I’ll be delighted to see this posting on the site as that means that I’ll be off for a week after finishing this morning. These days off were one of those holidays that were more of a use-up than something that was planned and what… Continue reading Week 363 – Personnel Empathy, Twenty Five For Dave Henson And Fifty For Mr Jackson.
A Currency of Serpents by David Henson
Five minutes, twenty-nine seconds for milk, bread and a few other items? Ridiculous. The clerk transfers the time from my corporate God Assurance card to the store’s account. “Here you are, Mr. Spencer.” He gives me a rattler. I pass the diamondback between my hands a few times then raise it to eye level to… Continue reading A Currency of Serpents by David Henson
The Devil You Don’t Know by David Henson
The chimes sound. “I’ll get it,” Michael Robeson says to his wife, Denise. “Hospice must’ve forgotten something.” He opens the door and finds a man about shoulder-height to himself. The fellow is wearing a black suit, white shirt, and red bowtie.
The End Of The World by Dave Henson
When my broadcasting partner, Screwdriver Dan, drops his jaw, I think he has a dental problem. When the station manager texts me to stop by her office after our show, the thought of a raise flashes through my mind. The first inkling I get that something’s wrong is when our call screener informs us the… Continue reading The End Of The World by Dave Henson
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