Use Your Words: Stories

FICTION: Stories Another Author Gets Caught Between Reality and Fantasy! Among these eighteen tales: "Good Ostrich!" is based directly on a parable from the Bible—guess which one as you read it; a strange man crosses the old frontier on a wagon trail fraught with danger, in "Pohonotata Kiro Iro's Journal" ... ... Last is the novelette "Regenesis:" Riff faces oddities while fighting in Vietnam: earthquakes, ghostly spirits, and a mysterious plateau. He secretly meets God. For the secret, if shared, would test him terribly: his friends will turn against him, and the alluring plateau will become the most dangerous place of all. ABOUT MR. PARKER'S WORKS: "I love Sly Parker's 18 HOLES-IN-ONE and I think much of it must come from personal experience. He is bursting with creativity and the discipline needed to make great stuff." --Myron "I enjoyed reading THE SILVER CENTAUR, 18 HOLES-IN-ONE, & other writings by Sly Parker. He is very creative and insightful, and I’m looking forward to more of his works." --Thornwell "I read and enjoyed Sly Parker's HOLY MADNESS. He has talent. He has fresh insights. He has wit. That's quite a combination of gifts." --Pam "HOLY MADNESS is rare and delightfully insightful. Sly Parker exceeds expectations in revealing the hopes, dreams, and day-to-day coping of the mentally ill." --Sara SLY PARKER (Mason Schley Parker) obtained his AA from Valdosta State University. He wrote over ten books. Mr. Parker is a mental health advocate and lives on Jekyll Island, GA. More info @ www.slyparker.com. Contents Introduction 5 REALISTIC Good Ostrich! 13 Acting Lessons 14 Straight and Sinister 23 Antsy 37 General Anxiety 48 Teacher Appreciation Day 53 Thanking Santa 62 The Oracular Fool 69 The Tale of Tomicus 71 Cornered 77 The SEE Monster 90 IMAGINATIVE Pohonotata Kiro Iro’s Journal 99 God's Bluff 116 Out of Whack 119 Black Dragon 122 Castle Faces 137 Separated Be Thy Traffic 153 NOVELETTE Regenesis 159 About the Author 213