Jitter Crop: Stories

By Carl F. Thompson Jr.

In the audacious opening story, "A Learner's Permit," fifteen-year-old Daniel assumes he's in for a boring night of babysitting-until he arrives at the McGills' ritzy, luxurious home. His teenage boldness leads him to uncover shocking revelations about this mysterious couple. In "IWASMIA," an innocent psychologist accepts an invitation from a veteran for a Veteran's Day lunch, unaware of the danger and chaos he is inviting into his life. In the wake of a school shooting and the disappearance of his young wife, a retired cop in "Kindred Spirits" thinks he's seeing things. On the walking trail of a large, woodsy suburban park, he encounters an octogenarian who looks just like his grandfather-deceased for twenty years. He knows the man can't be a ghost, so who is he-and what does he want? Stories of fantasy, dark wit, and unnerving discovery lead to deep reflection in Jitter Crop , the second short story collection by Carl F. Thompson Jr. Five of these nine stories were previously published in literary magazines, and "Jellyne" was a finalist for the Glimmer Train Short Story Award for New Writers in early 2016. Here you'll find ordinary people in everyday situations-safe until that moment when the ground beneath their feet gives way and the normal tumbles downhill. Jitter Crop bristles with the bewildering, the curious, and the quixotic in nine unusual works designed to mesmerize any imaginative mind.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533453543
• ISBN13: 9781533453549
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.6" x 5.3"