The time is about 1917. Smallpox rears its ugly face and mass inoculation follows on its heels. It is customary, at this time, to inoculate all children in schools against the dreaded disease. Obtaining consent from the parents before inoculating the child is not customary. Children are routinely inoculated, at school, several times for the … Read more
This story happened on a cold mid-autumn day somewhere in the mid-western states. Two gentlemen were working in the town’s small general store. The store was quiet and no customers were shopping until she walked in. A small frail woman dressed in gray entered the store, and proceeded toward the dairy section, saying nothing. She … Read more
Lucy had been given a small doll as a gift from her parents. The doll was to them by an ancient great aunt who had now passed away. Lucy was secretly unnerved by the doll which had nasty little black eyes that seemed to follow her around the room and a cross expression on its … Read more
A young couple were waiting impatiently to leave on their first vacation since the baby was born. The young mother’s aunt had promised to babysit but was thirty minutes late. The young woman called her elderly aunt to find out what was going on, the old woman apologized for her forgetfulness, and said she’d speed … Read more
Brian was crazy about the carnival. He went to see it every summer it came to his town and he had never missed a year. He knew every ride and attraction by heart: the Ferris wheel, the gypsy fortune teller, the shooting gallery, throw a dart and get a poster game, even the freak show … Read more
In the town of Wentzeville, MO. it is said that in the early 1800’s a young mother rode her horse into town with her infant son in a sling on her back. She stayed to late in town and it was past dark when she set out to return home. As she made her way … Read more
This story is an old tale that’s passed on from scout to scout at Boy Scout camp outs. This tale tells of a young woman, Betsy, who was married to a man named Joe. Betsy apparently had dreams of being a great singer and hoped to make into the lime light some time in her … Read more
In an American airport a strange looking young couple arrived to travel to Las Vegas. The couple carried some baggage and a baby swaddled tightly in a blanket. The young couple went trough the security without a problem with the woman holding the baby very close to her body. Once the plane had boarded, the … Read more
Maybe if everyone passes this on, someone will see this child. That is how the girl from Stevens Point was found by circulation of her picture on tv. The internet circulates even overseas, South America, and Canada etc. Thanks Please pass this to everyone in your address book. We have a Deli manager (Acme Markets) … Read more
A woman had just finished grocery-shopping when a group of homeless children offered to help her to her car. After loading her groceries, one of the children asked the woman for a tip and she gratefully obliged. As the woman was about to drive off, a man ran up to her and told her to … Read more