Short Stories

Merisi Presents - ‘‘Tales from the Big City’ .

A sequence of selected stories, recalled by some of the most downright depraved minds...

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THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

“So, Mr. Matthews. Tell me about your dream?” “My dream…?” “Yes. Tell me what you saw. In the forest…” The therapist relaxed in her...

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THE SCORPION & THE FROG

Have you ever heard the story of the scorpion and the frog? Two unlikely associates among the realm of the wildlings. One is...

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Do you want fries with that?

On the outskirts of the Big City there lies a grassy hilltop. The raised patch of land overlooks the bustling township in all its subtle...

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THE BAD & THE BEAUTIFUL

The Big City is bad. The Big City is beautiful. The Big City blossoms pretty on the horizon, peering over its bored and beaten folk with...

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THE PINK WIG & WHITE HEELS

I am not a woman. I am not a man. I exist in a rare form that will forever reside beyond your narrow comprehension. Your expectations do...

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THE WHITE CARNATION

9:45am. I had never visited this particular diner before. Heck, as far as I was aware, I had never even ventured over to this side of...

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THE MONEY SHOT

“Take the shot…” I heard the words ring out from the shadowy hillside. They resounded loud and clear, like a riotous foghorn cutting...

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My Secret Treasures

I am not what you might loosely term, a good man. I am neither saintly nor sanctimonious. No more pleasant, than I am priestly. Whilst...

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

“…did I just say it’s buy-one-get-one-free on all items in the Big Autumn Sale this Sunday? Why, yes, I did! It’s buy-one-get-one-free on...