Green Scales Fell like Rain and Other Tales

Hello lovelies! Thank you for stopping in to read about my new Short Story Bundles available as a digital download from my Etsy shop Wild Mountain Thyme Publications. 

This is a bundle of three tales about mythical beings entitled GREEN SCALES FELL LIKE RAIN AND OTHER TALES.  These tales were inspired by a book I read about a dragon, a very weird dream I had and my experiences working in a school in special measures and the stress that goes with constantly being scrutinised.   

In this bundle you will find the following stories:

Green Scales Fell Like Rain: A paranormal investigator from New York makes a visit to Atlanta Georgia to investigate the case of a possible dragon-human hybrid.

So Very, Very Hungry: A young waif comes out to feed.

The Epicure: An alien species that feeds on negative feelings provokes a gourmet feast.

You can see the cover art here depicting the story Green Scales Fell Like Rain:

 

If you would like to take a look inside you can read a small scene from The Epicure below:

The Epicure

     Mr. Klondike, or rather the creature who inhabited Mr. Klondike, surveyed the crowd. The children scooted on the wooden floor giving it a much-needed polishing and the teachers were listless in their chairs. It was hot. Scorching. If he wanted to eat, he would have to turn up the heat as well. He jutted out his hip and set himself up into the stance he liked to call ‘I’m a little teapot.’ This always drew a few murmurs from the teachers. Bingo! One by one like dominoes each teacher noticed so he milked it by bouncing up and down for a moment as if he were dancing to some inward music—probably by the Village People.  Then he flashed his wedding ring like a debutante showing off the engagement ring she had traded for her virginity and he saw several teachers shake their heads in disbelief. He took a deep breath and breathed in the glorious stench and began the assembly.

     “Good morning children,” he called out in a lilting voice.

     “Good morning Mr. Klondike,” they intoned back. Teachers shifted in their chairs. A few leaned forward. One leaned back.

     “Today we are going to talk about expensive things. Who can tell me some things that cost a lot of money?” Hands were raised and children were picked, seemingly at random, but he knew who would give the answers he craved.

     “Yes, cars, houses, holidays. All of these things cost a lot of money.”

     “Prostitutes,” whispered one teacher to another through the side of his mouth. The other teacher pressed her lips firmly together in an effort not to laugh which prompted a coughing fit. She left to go get a drink of water. Mr. Klondike smiled inwardly. This was just the sort of reaction he was hoping for. 

     “Here’s something else, children, that can cost a lot of money.” He pulled a bottle of perfume—the cheapest and smelliest Superdrug had to offer—out of his blazer pocket. He spritzed it over the crowd of eager faces in the first row. This elicited a few gasps from teachers.

    “Excellent,” he thought.

 I hope this has whetted your appetite. If you fancy buying them just pop along to my shop at the link below or click on the green link on the side of this blog:

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 This listing is for the digital edition of GREEN SCALES FELL LIKE RAIN AND OTHER TALES. As soon as you complete your purchase, you will be able to download the PDF of this bundle. It's quick! It's easy! It's eco (no paper!) What are you waiting for? 

Thanks and happy reading!