Short stories tagged with Arrest

Listing 8 stories.

A town on the moon is disguised as a 20th century bayou in Louisiana. A young boy figures out how the world works as he participates in a peculiar method of repopulating the civilization.

Accused of gun possession, a man gets arrested after a night at the bar. However, he manages to escape but realizes that escape is far from comforting.

A seasoned criminal sets out to rob a shopping mall and ends up running from law enforcement to avoid life in prison.

A father gets a call informing him that his son was arrested in a far away town, so he goes through every effort to find him and get him back.

On his morning hike, a fifty-five-year-old man in Indiana encounters a severely injured college-aged woman by her boyfriend. As the police investigation unfurls, the boyfriend tries to use his wealth to shield him from justice.

A high school boy makes a habit of stealing cars, picking up girls, and skipping school. When he begins to worry that he is getting into too much trouble, the boy must decide whether to seek help or continue his criminal lifestyle.

A town newcomer befriends a seasoned bird hunter and learns about his tragic past and the wild family that continues to haunt him long after they’ve left town.

In a small Wyoming town a married Christian roofer who fancies himself an outlaw visits a glory hole when he's meant to be home early to get the kids ready for school the next morning. His wife finds out from a call from jail, and she shoots a bear for digging up her garden.