Is This the Fun Part?

<p> <em>Is This The Fun Part?</em> is an anthology of seven short stories dealing with life and the many unexpected and often life altering events that seem to happen all too frequently. The title is tongue-in-cheek in that life can frequently be less than fun. These stories portray many of these unfunny scenarios; adultery betrayal murder isolation and obsession with a few supernatural and science fiction twists just for fun.</p><p> How will the discovery of an often life changing secret affect an unsuspecting young man? How will it change his life going forward?</p><p> What will it take for a model son to come to grips with his own identity? Can he withstand the rigors of military service while repressing who he really is? </p><p> How far can a stepmother push her stepson before he strikes back?</p><p> Will a lifetime of being odd man out be the impetus for tragedy? </p><p> Can an antique mirror hold the secret to happiness for a wealthy reclusive compulsive junk collector? How will advice from total strangers and his departed mother from within the mirror send love his way?</p><p> Can an aging heartbroken ailing polio victim find healing from a very unlikely source? Can a lifetime of self imposed isolation after physical impairment tragic loss and personal disappointment end on a high note?</p><p> Could an unseen alien presence use one of the most warped of human minds to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting world? </p><p> Could superstition be the cause of one's demise? Can belief make it so?</p>