A Matter of Scale
A Matter of Scale A Matterof Scale Pat Barnett Our mission was to observe, but a catastrophe so unbelievable took place that those who survived are flawed beyond my power to repair. Below I will outline what happened. Meanwhile, I…
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Blue Suede Shoes
Blue Suede Shoes – Pat Barnett Blue Suede Shoes Pat Barnett Hannah carried a tray of glasses from the bar and gave Dan a wink. “Jan tells me she’s just sold the last four tickets for Saturday night.” “Every table…
Deadly Loot
Deadly Loot – Pat Barnett DEADLYLOOT Pat Barnett The Inspector eyed the wizened private detective with a look of disbelief. He’s pulling a fast one, thought Bob Richmond. But the old sleuth merely gave him one of his customary sneers…
The illusionist
The Illusionist – Pat Barnett The Illusionist Pat Barnett Condemned to die for his weird art, he set out his plan. He would need pale and dark pigment, the rags on his back torn into makeshift brushes and fluid to…
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask – Pat Barnett Behindthe Mask Pat Barnett Are beards a fashion item — or are they meant tohide the man beneath? Do women apply makeup to conceal more than wrinkles? Are we all guilty of showing an…
The Shaman’s Blessing
The Shaman’s Blessing – Chapter One Whispers of the Deep The Shaman’s Blessing Chapter One It was the tinkle of tiny bells wafting across the vastness of the plain that first alerted the youth. He swallowed down the fear grasping…
Heirloom
By Pat Barnett The beginning of this heirloom started with little caterpillars munching the leaves of a mulberry tree – then to the thread they spun; which was gathered and woven into lengths of fine silk. This story follows a…
🔉 Another New Year – A Short Story
A mysterious journey into the unknown. A seeker, an Oracle, and a question of fate. Read Another New Year by Pat Barnett—a tale of destiny, choices, and consequences.
Black Friday
Black Friday. He kicks the ground with characteristic impatience sending dust clouds across the floor and snorts before it can settle. Head bowed and horns steady he charges as the clamour of metal against brass rings around the world; thus…
🔉 Feline
Feline The path stretched out before her, twisting and turning as it neared the summit of the mountain. Snowflakes whirled all around, some finding rest in the drifts which filled the hollows between the steep banks and low dry-stone walls.…