Best Very Short Stories of 1999

These very short stories - the best of Story Bytes for 1999 - were chosen based entirely upon reader feedback.

They appear in reverse chronological order (newest first).

December

	The Most Sinful Man in the World by M. Stanley Bubien
	He's something of an enigma, like so many of us.
	256 Words, Published December, 1999
	Sitting Still by W. H. Merklee
	Is he setting a trap for love or making a waste of time?
	256 Words, Published December, 1999
	Endangered Species by Robert Kerr-Doiren
	A lot can be lost when only a single species dies out.
	2048 Words, Published December, 1999

November

	I'll See You in Hell! by M. Stanley Bubien
	I think that's supposed to be a threat.
	8 Words, Published November, 1999
	Come, Share by M. Stanley Bubien
	How large is your roof?
	512 Words, Published November, 1999
	Cut by Glynn Sharpe
	A rapturous moment?
	1024 Words, Published November, 1999

October

	The Gravestone Over the Last Tree on Earth by M. Stanley Bubien
	Such a complex issue, broken down to basics.
	2 Words, Published October, 1999
	On Being Watched by Victoria Arico
	How many animist pianist have you met?
	256 Words, Published October, 1999
	My Best Friend Died Last Week by M. Stanley Bubien
	Taken from the funeral of Stanley Kubrick.
	256 Words, Published October, 1999
	The Way to a Horse's Heart by M. Stanley Bubien
	We always have priorities of some sort or another.
	512 Words, Published October, 1999

September

	No More, No More (In Iambic Pentameter) by Richard K. Weems
	Listen to your doctor.
	64 Words, Published September, 1999
	Until Death Do Us Part by M. Stanley Bubien
	Promises are hard to keep, especially for a lifetime.
	256 Words, Published September, 1999
	Outer Banks by Parris Garnier
	How do we remember our fathers?
	512 Words, Published September, 1999
	The Story of Joe by M. Stanley Bubien
	It's a little different than the original...
	512 Words, Published September, 1999

August

	Reincarnation by Carlton Mellick III
	The possibilities seem endless, but maybe they're not.
	128 Words, Published August, 1999
	The Anesthesia Would Wear Off by M. Stanley Bubien
	Along with so many other things...
	256 Words, Published August, 1999
	And I Walked onto the Battlefield by M. Stanley Bubien
	It's what you do there, though, that matters.
	256 Words, Published August, 1999
	Now that He Doesn't Stand There by M. Stanley Bubien
	Inspired by the words of Christiane Kubrick.
	256 Words, Published August, 1999

July

	The Most Hateful Words Ever Heard in this Room by M. Stanley Bubien
	Or any room, for that matter.
	8 Words, Published July, 1999
	Think Good Thoughts by M. Stanley Bubien
	The best advice, hard to follow, can also be hard to give.
	256 Words, Published July, 1999
	Padre by Richard K. Weems
	Can a father's touch truly make a difference?
	1024 Words, Published July, 1999

June

	The Bad Idea by M. Stanley Bubien
	Sort of a theorem. Works for movies, music, and maybe even Microsoft.
	8 Words, Published June, 1999
	Nothing by M. Stanley Bubien
	Funny, the title says it all.
	256 Words, Published June, 1999
	The Cat Strangler by Richard K. Weems
	Some instruments sound better than others---or is that a matter of taste?
	512 Words, Published June, 1999
	The Family Portrait by Thomas M. Ledin
	Could it be that Mr. Bellows was the best photographer who ever lived? Or possibly the worse?
	1024 Words, Published June, 1999

May

	The Conflict Between Sides OR Like a Broken Record by M. Stanley Bubien
	Doesn't matter which side you're on...
	64 Words, Published May, 1999
	Abortion Kiss by J.R. Clubb
	For some men, a kiss that's neither supple nor soft.
	128 Words, Published May, 1999
	Could You Die With That? by M. Stanley Bubien
	Some times it's not what you ask, but what you don't.
	512 Words, Published May, 1999
	It Never Bloomed for Babcia by M. Stanley Bubien
	Trees, like secrets, sometimes wait to bear fruit.
	1024 Words, Published May, 1999

April

	The Unhappiest Man Who Ever Lived by M. Stanley Bubien
	A morality tale, of sorts.
	2 Words, Published April, 1999
	For Kosovo! by M. Stanley Bubien
	Those who forget the past are... are... oh, I forget.
	512 Words, Published April, 1999
	Salty, Uncomfortable Stains by M. Stanley Bubien
	If you could say anything to God, anything at all, what would it be?
	512 Words, Published April, 1999
	The Snake Killing by Jerry Poyner
	When it comes to Crazy Joe Ray Shaw, some ideas aren't always as good as they sound.
	2048 Words, Published April, 1999

March

	The Dying Gasp of the Man Who Almost Had It All by M. Stanley Bubien
	Our last words are often the most important.
	4 Words, Published March, 1999
	Or Maybe a Gift by M. Stanley Bubien
	Another term, seldom used, for "coincidence."
	1024 Words, Published March, 1999
	Promise to Tell Me by M. Stanley Bubien
	What would your answer be?
	128 Words, Published March, 1999

February

	The Colossal Rise and Tragic Fall of the Disney Empire by M. Stanley Bubien
	Typical of all great empires.
	8 Words, Published February, 1999
	Delible Ink on Paper by M. Stanley Bubien
	Which must certainly mean that it is erasable.
	1024 Words, Published February, 1999
	Revenge by Mark Hansen
	Sometimes we're so focused on it, it clouds our vision.
	1024 Words, Published February, 1999

January

	Conviction by Mimi Carmen
	The driving force behind decisions made, and abandoned.
	512 Words, Published January, 1999
	Living Will by M. Stanley Bubien
	Kind of makes you want to go out and write one.
	256 Words, Published January, 1999
	Scent of Cologne by M. Stanley Bubien
	Some find the scent attractive, while others...
	1024 Words, Published January, 1999

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