Best Very Short Stories of 2000
These very short stories - the best of Story Bytes for 2000 - were chosen based entirely upon reader feedback.They appear in reverse chronological order (newest first).
December
Three Story House by Patricia Craigen Can most houses be this large? 128 Words, Published December, 2000
Invitations to Dinner by Lincoln Donald Is it who we invite, or who is already coming? 512 Words, Published December, 2000
Thankful Thing by M. Stanley Bubien What's yours? 1024 Words, Published December, 2000 November
The Working Mother Finds Success by M. Stanley Bubien Isn't there a saying about success? 16 Words, Published November, 2000
Crutch by M. Stanley Bubien Friendships must often stand many different kinds of tests. 512 Words, Published November, 2000
The Monster in My Bedroom by Augustus Remier Monsters are, invariably, found in such places. 512 Words, Published November, 2000 October
The Great Depression by M. Stanley Bubien Bunny rabbits. 'Nuff said. 8 Words, Published October, 2000
Banished to My Room by Ray Van Horn, Jr. Such a common punishment... 256 Words, Published October, 2000
A Rough Translation by M. Stanley Bubien Often required by the most complex of situations. 512 Words, Published October, 2000 September
An Awkward Silence by Glynn Sharpe Because it begs to be broken? Or because we feel obliged to break it? 256 Words, Published September, 2000
Half the Battle by M. Stanley Bubien And some battles we're given a lifetime to win. 256 Words, Published September, 2000
Dry by M. Stanley Bubien The concept, while simple, sometimes seems difficult to get across. 512 Words, Published September, 2000 August
Two Right Feet by Patricia Craigen Just about everyone has them, but does everyone use them...? 128 Words, Published August, 2000
Just Sand by M. Stanley Bubien Well... Maybe some salt water too... 256 Words, Published August, 2000
Enka by Jacinda Townsend Pikeville Elementary. Don't recognize the name. But the place... 512 Words, Published August, 2000
I Planned For This by M. Stanley Bubien And it's up to time to bring such plans to fruition. 1024 Words, Published August, 2000 July
Papers by M. Stanley Bubien Which can be torn up, shredded and destroyed. 512 Words, Published July, 2000
Time Is Everything by M. Stanley Bubien And that may be all there is to it. 512 Words, Published July, 2000
Broken Promises by Lorraine M. Gregoire Some wise shoppers are wiser shoppers than others. 1024 Words, Published July, 2000 June
Death of a Duck Hunter by M. Stanley Bubien We all gotta go some time... 2 Words, Published June, 2000
The Impossible by M. Stanley Bubien I've heard that life is filled with impossibilities. 8 Words, Published June, 2000
How Did He Hear? by M. Stanley Bubien There's a saying: "He who has an ear..." 128 Words, Published June, 2000
Anything Was Better than That by M. Stanley Bubien Some are born coal miner's daughters, some are coal miner's sons. 512 Words, Published June, 2000 May
The Grand Illusion by M. Stanley Bubien Maybe the grandest of them all. 4 Words, Published May, 2000
I Would Not Be Alone by M. Stanley Bubien Inspired by the music of Patti Smith. 128 Words, Published May, 2000
Frogs Always Get You in the End by Ian Ruthven With warts at the very least. 256 Words, Published May, 2000 April
The Last Temptation of Christ by M. Stanley Bubien ...may be the worse temptation of all. 2 Words, Published April, 2000
Angel by Maria Raha I've heard that they're everywhere. 256 Words, Published April, 2000
The Things You Realize on Your Death-Bed by M. Stanley Bubien For your last request, make sure it's a good one. 256 Words, Published April, 2000
The Hardest Part About Tyndale by M. Stanley Bubien Does that include Barclay too? 512 Words, Published April, 2000 March
My Favorite Shirt by M. Stanley Bubien It's funny how they get that way. 256 Words, Published March, 2000
River Mist by Florence Cardinal Mists shroud rivers and other singular mysteries. 256 Words, Published March, 2000 February
The Automotive History of Me by Toby Estes They say that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. 512 Words, Published February, 2000
The Bolsheviks Were Ruthless by M. Stanley Bubien Ah, the things we forget, and the things we remember... 512 Words, Published February, 2000
Grandpa Always Came Through by M. Stanley Bubien In one way or another... 1024 Words, Published February, 2000 January
Magic Man by M. Stanley Bubien Magic comes in many forms. 1024 Words, Published January, 2000
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