The Acorn Stories

<p>A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories. -Kirkus Reviews.</p><p> </p><p>Visit Acorn Texas for the German festival a high school football game homemade apple pie from the Turner Street Café and the cool shade of a hundred-year-old oak tree. Meet dedicated teachers shrewd business owners smitten lovers and concerned neighbors. See how lives become intertwined in moments of humor or tragedy.</p><p> </p><p>From romantic comedy to razor-sharp satire to moments of quiet reflection these tales explore the humor drama secrets and scandals of small towns.</p><p> </p><p>Find these tales and more inside:</p><p> </p><p>Acorn: When we arrive at the fictional West Texas town of Acorn the narrative keeps shifting between Regina and Dirk who both seek control over their relationship.</p><p> </p><p>Flip Turn: A different scene from the narrator's amusing but unproductive life comes to him every time he turns to swim in the opposite direction.</p><p> </p><p>Keeping A Secret: A little boy wants to shield his mother and his little brother from a dangerous situation.</p><p> </p><p> </p>