A grandfather spends a little time with his grandson’s casket before the funeral service commences. He is alone in the church when he hears an odd thudding in the coffin. At first, he doesn’t know what to do. Then he starts to panic. Next, the most unbelievable thing happens. Dick leaned against his grandson’s coffin. The church was still empty. He wanted to spend some alone time with his grandson before the funeral started. A ragged sigh hoisted and then dropped his chest. Suddenly, there was a thud. It was faint and hollow. This was not simply wood settling; it…
Author: town gist
David stood his ground, adjusting the strap of his carry-on bag over his shoulder as he faced the woman with a composed expression. Her eyes darted between David and his boarding pass, disbelief etching her features. “A soldier like you in first class? Surely you’re mistaken,” she said, her voice laced with condescension. David smiled faintly, not out of amusement but as an attempt to maintain civility under her scrutinizing gaze. “Ma’am, the airline upgraded me as a gesture of appreciation for my service. Please check your ticket; perhaps there’s been a misunderstanding,” he suggested politely. The woman, however, shook…
This man was very wealthy, but he ended up with nothing—not even clothes—because of his wife from Africa. Yes, you heard that right. He used to have a well-paying job in his country, earning over $3,000 a month, and he lived in a nice house with a luxurious lifestyle. However, after marrying a woman from Kenya, he lost everything and was left without even his clothes. “I used to work as a children’s doctor in Russia, making between $3,000 and $4,500 every month, but look what my wife did to me. A man who used to be very rich is…
In the middle of a memorial service, a priest notices something weird, which causes him to halt the funeral and call the cops. The truth he unearths is shocking and will lead to an unexpected arrest. In the open casket lay Margaret Ellis, a woman who had been a regular churchgoer when she had been in better health. Father Gabriel remembered her quiet, friendly demeanor with fondness and was sad to see that the church was only half full for her service. In the front pews, her two children sat: a dry-eyed son whose face was unreadable and a daughter…
Cop pulls over black girl in luxurious car and arrests her. Then this happens: In the early afternoon of a sunny July day, 19-year-old Alexis Thompson was cruising down a quiet road in her brand new luxury car. The car, a gift from her parents for her academic achievements and hard work, was a sleek black Mercedes-Benz. Alexis, an honors student at a prestigious university, had earned a scholarship and was known for her dedication and resilience. As she turned onto a less traveled road, she noticed flashing lights in her rearview mirror. Confused, she glanced at her speedometer, confirming…
Lily sat in the front row at her brother’s funeral, her gaze fixed on the coffin containing his lifeless body. Tears streamed down her face as she reminisced about the things she cherished about him – his laughter, his sharp wit, and his unwavering kindness. Lost in her grief, memories flooded back to when they were children. Their parents had tragically passed away in a traffic accident when Lily was only 18, and her brother just 12. Taking on the role of both mother and father, Lily worked tirelessly to provide for them both. Despite the hardships, she was resolute…
A woman dumped her husband and two kids. Years later, her husband discovered the shocking truth about them. Angela pulled up roughly in the garage and jumped out of her car. She walked furiously towards the house, then yanked the entry door open and slammed it back, causing her husband Mark to jerk in shock. He was working on his laptop in the sitting room when she marched in. She had timed her arrival to coincide with the kids’ presence at school; she didn’t want any form of emotions to restrain her from carrying out her evil plan. Mark watched…
Mara, a black veteran, went with her friend Lisa to get a meal at a diner in their neighborhood. What she never expected was that she would be treated so rudely and inhumanely. In fact, she was practically thrown out of the diner. If only they had known what she would do to them the next day. Mara had served in Afghanistan, and her service had been one of dust, danger, and a strange sense of belonging. She had been back home for over three years, yet civilian life felt so weird and uncomfortable to her. Unlike the constant hum…
This man saved a crocodile from dying. Years later, the unexpected happened. Some of the most dangerous animals on Earth are found in the water. Most have powerful jaws and attack lightning fast, which is why fishermen normally stay far out of their way. Ambo was like most fishermen; he led a quiet life. But all that changed one day after a close encounter with a vicious animal at sea. Ambo was from Calimatin, and he spent half of his life in the water. He had an old wooden fishing boat that he took out to sea early each morning,…
Nestled between neat rows of houses, a diligent mechanic named Jack owned a local auto repair shop. He was known throughout the town for his exceptional skills and unwavering commitment to his work. One fine morning, as the sun began to rise, a police officer named Officer Daniels pulled into Jack’s shop with a troubled expression on his face. The tire on his patrol car seemed to be acting up, emitting an occasional hissing sound. When Jack checked the tire of Daniels’s car, he spotted something bizarre inside. But before we start Officer Daniels had been driving around with something…