by Pat McCaw | Mar 7, 2019 | Pat's Chat, short story
This is a short story I entered into a contest – I didn’t win – but wanted to share it! It is fiction and not based on true events. Words to Live By I found a clump of Mom’s hair in the shower. Trying to ignore its meaning, I scooped it up...
by Pat McCaw | Jan 10, 2019 | Pat's Chat, short story
STORY BASED ON TRUE EVENTS . . . Meet Rosie. Mild mannered. Spoiled. Afraid to walk on hard-wood floors unless her parents have rugs to make a path. Wakes you up on a chilly night to sneak under the covers. Recently put on a restrictive diet due to stomach...
by Pat McCaw | May 18, 2018 | Pat's Chat, short story
This short story was written in response to a writing prompt about “story endings”. The challenge was either and open ending or plot twist. I have no clue why my fingertips led me down a dark path, but this story contains violence and a couple swear words....
