Musea has an annual tradition – a Christmas story for the December issue. Did you miss any of them?
There is a lot I like to put into each short story, and not much room to squeeze it into -only 8 pages per Musea issue, with the front page being a photo! That means everything has to happen in 7 pages.
I try to write, so that each story first HAS a story, a good plot. Then some interesting characters caught up in something challenging, some connection to Christmas, and finally a deeper meaning behind the top story. Maybe even a couple of layers of meaning. Hopefully the stories take you somewhere, that you feel better about visiting.
Here is a summary of the last 14 years worth. Enjoy. – Tom.
2014
HAUNTED WITH JOY – Kids follow a set of treasure maps to find ….
2013
STATIC – Antique radio leads to a murder scene.
2012
LEO MARS, DETECTIVE – Leo Mars tries to solve a suicide case
2011
SENLIN – Story of the greatest dancer that ever lived.
2010
CANDLE AND ICICLE – Children wish away a death in the family.
2009
CHESS SETS – A new idea for a toy
2008
HOUSE KEY – A husband hides his wife’s gift in a …
2007
BROTHER JOHN – A monk learns about giving and joy.
2006
HEAD UP PENNY – A little ghost returns home
2005
MR WEEBLERS ENCOUNTER – Santa, real or fake
2004
ALIENS – Aliens land and enjoy Christmas on Earth
2003
DOT’S PLAYHOUSE – A father builds the ultimate doll house.
2002
MAGIC BAG – A bum finds a magic bag that’s filled with presents.
2001
ANN – Ann breaks her foot while trying to do good, at the worst time of the year.
2000
RANGER 330 SUB ATOMIC BLASTER; toy gun is so easy for father to steal !?!
[etc.]
(all at musea.us)
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My pocket is empty,
last penny in my hand.
I toss it up.
It’s caught by the wind.
And lands as a wish
in the depths of the well
shimmering through the water
as it falls …
I close my eyes
and wait until …
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