Odd Socks: Neighborhood Gossip

Neighborhood Gossip is the first in the Odd Socks series of “ePamphlets” It is a short story about two ladies gossiping about the neighbors – who can blame them for being slightly sanctimonious after the neighbor across the street nearly blows up his own pool.

There was a time when writing a short story was an art form. The novella reigned queen and “novels” were published in serial form. Books were expensive back then, but the printing of pamphlets was cheap enough to mass-produce. Many of our most beloved classic authors flourished under these circumstances.

What was old is new again. Today, the ability to read in digital format is becoming ubiquitous. eReaders are more affordable and other devices such as smart phones are now commonly used as readers, too. However, books in eFormat are steadily becoming more expensive. Perhaps it is time to walk in the footsteps of the masters.