A Collection Of My Favorite Short Stories: Grandpas, Avocados, Golf Balls and More

By Elaine M DeGroot

Avocados vs Mangos - A slice of life disaster. A couple's Cinco de Mayo party is threatened with failure when the husband buys mangos for the guacamole

Never Mess With a Grandpa - Crusty old men play dominoes in a zoo, and a clouded leopard escapes.

Safe Haven - The game of golf from the ball's perspective...it's not fun

A Deathbed Request - A brother enlists his friend on an underwater task to fulfill his sister's last request. A buddy adventure with a mystical twist at the end.

The Box - A misdirected box creates unexpected events for the business owner, who received it, and a police detective, who responded to a call of violence connected to the box.

Race to Adoption - A young couple's attempts to adopt...a puppy. (Based on real life questions asked of me and my fears of rejection when adopting our first pup.)

True Treasure - A young couple learns a lesson of what matters most in this life as they race to help put an older relative's home back to order after it receives minor damage from a tornado.

The Challenge Seekers - An eclectic group of ladies in a writing group decide to participate in a writing challenge.

Beyond Puppy Love - A found puppy leads to a hunt for the owner and an unexpected discovery of love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FH5H8Q4N
• ISBN13: 9798291739136
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"