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There is a primitive pleasure that comes with telling or hearing a short story. Whether you've got something to share, or you want to be entertained by a friend who has something to share, good short stories move us ... and then they move on.
MattLally.com is my story-telling outlet; some I wrote, some I heard and want to pass along. Feedback is welcome; your own stories are welcome. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the site!
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December 23, 2010: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote is one of my favorite short stories (of any season). It's only about 4,800 words long.
"As for me, I could leave the world with today in my eyes ... " Read the full story >>
December 22, 2010: "The magi, as you know, were wise men ... They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. ... And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children ... But ... let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest."
O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" is only about 2,000 words long. Read the full story >>
November 16, 2010: For reasons that may or may not soon become clear, depending on how ... well, or quickly, this story comes together, I just finished re-reading The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams.
"The arrangement of Laura's hair is changed; it is softer and more becoming. A fragile, unearthly prettiness has come out in Laura: she is like a piece of translucent glass touched by light, given a momentary radiance, not actual, not lasting."
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Short Stories by Matt Lally
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