Short Stories
Original short stories written by Abby Pelaez.

Experience and Exposure


A person wwearing a hoodie tenses and watches out from just outside a dark building
Image courtesy of Gwendal Cottin
An intern is paid in “Experience” points instead of Dollars. They turn to robbery to make ends meet.

Buko


A coconut chopped in half, with one half intact and the other half in fragments
Image courtesy of Shibi Zidhick

A new cook’s culinary expressions help a second-generation woman rediscover their cultural identity.

Amanita


A red mushroom with white dots grows from woody ground

A young nephew and aunt accepts a hard lesson while foraging for mushrooms.

Socialism and Robots


an illustration of a robot
Image courtesy of Rock N Roll Monkey

A politician faces a widening chasm of society on the verge of a fully automated workforce.

The Spirit Talker


A lurching wooden ship careens dangerously to one side over grey waters
Photo by Alwi Alaydrus on Unsplash

A teenager on a nighttime kayak ride encounters a shipwreck and an impossible request.

Nigel’s New Clothing


A stone lion wearing a crown and a coat of arms stands in front of a flag and a parliament building
Photo by Dorin Seremet on Unsplash

An aging government leader confronts his prejudice.

Playing God


A hand pours black liquid from a bottle
Image by Adrien King on Unsplash
Two assassins get trapped in a mindgame of trust.
(Short Film Script)

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