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Please rate the stories or drop a comment if you feel moved to do so. You can find out when audio stories are available and when new online stories are posted by simply signing up (form on the left) to receive my free and brilliantly-titled newsletter, Christy Murphy's Story Newsletter. Table of Contents - Real Life True StoriesNew! Dave Murphy's Kid - by Christy Murphy (True Stories approx 1200 words) - Sometimes the apple falls a little further from the tree than normal, but nobody knows you better thank your tree no matter how far away you fall.New! The Brown Out - by Christy Murphy (Filipino true, short story approx 1200 words) - On her first trip to visit her mom in the Philippines, Christy sees her Mom more clearly in the dark. Buying Green Bananas Again - By Sylvia Krakauer (Reflective essay approx. 1500 words) - If you've ever wondered if your luck will turn around or if there really is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, this piece reminds us all about one of life's true treasures--hope. My Brother, David Part 1 & Part 2 by Christy Murphy (approx. 3,800 words) - I walk to school one day thinking I have just a regular brother, but before I get to my first period class I realize he's a lot more special than I thought. Find out why. The Little Miss Boca Gate Pageant by Christy Murphy (approx. 274 words) - A short, short nonfiction story, I wrote to read for the Story Salon's special 90-second story night. I'm nine years old. My friend Jenny Clayton takes me to register for a local beauty pageant. Read what happens. Exit Real Life Stories and Go to Short Stories Home |
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