John Isaac Jones
1) Going Home
"I could hear Elvis singing as tears fell on the last page of the book. One of the best short stories I've ever read." - Amazon reviewer
Archie Johnson was prepared to meet his death in the electric chair. At least, he thought he was.
The sentence had been read; he had had his last meal; and the prison chaplain had asked God to have mercy on his immortal soul.
Then, just as they were strapping him in, Archie suddenly remembered
...2) Pauline
3) Annie
6) The Old Men
7) Boone
8) Grandfathers
10) Alabama Stories
11) The Last Cowboy
12) The Hand of God
13) The Agreement
16) Tembo Makaburi
Story about a group of kitchen employees in a 1950s Alabama hotel and how they prepared the salads for the state's annual businessman's banquet. Not for the squeamish! Be forewarned:after reading this yarn, you may never again eat a salad! Here is the kitchen from hell!!
18) Mother's Day
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet remembrance of mom
By Dabofdarkness, audible.com reviewer
Bob, Clara, and little Johnie are headed to church on Mother's Day. They need to pick up roses on the way there from the little store run by Alma. However, she's all out of white roses so Bob gets three red roses even though his mom passed 9 years ago.
This tale had a small town feel to it and could be set in any decade
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