What Happened to the Oranges?

There are stories that speak softly—and then stay. What Happened to the Oranges?: Whispers Before the Scream gathers fifteen quiet truths—defiant in their stillness, unforgettable in their whisper.

What Happened to the Oranges? Whispers Before the Scream: Fifteen Stories of Quiet Defiance

Fifteen slices of fiction. Some are strange. Some are sharp. Some are quiet until they’re not. They’re about people who hold their ground, even when it costs them. Nobody’s perfect. Nobody’s rescued. But nobody disappears.

Each story is mapped with emotional grit, ethical tension, and the quiet clarity of choosing your own logic—even when the world insists on pushing you to your limits.

For readers of literary fiction who crave realism, compassion, and moral complexity—even when the ending is laughter.

What Happened to the Oranges?

Whispers Before the Scream:
Fifteen Stories of Quiet Defiance

  • Who is Lolly-Ann?
    She didn’t disappear—she simply chose to be where the world couldn’t define her
  • A City to Call Home
    Some cities welcome you. Others require you to disappear before you can belong.
  • A Job’s a Job
    Some jobs steal your soul quietly. Others force you to write ransom notes.
  • Civilized Dining
    Some appetites require restraint
  • And Then She Came Knocking…
    Character writing can be intense and sometimes all too real
  • Shattered Screams
    She wrote thrillers until she became part of one
  • The Mischief Echoes
    We’re all a part of something
  • War on Foreign Soil
    Loyalty led him into battle, but he awoke amputated from the dream.
  • The Visitor
    Some choices don’t ask for permission
  • Dawn’s Early Light
    There are times when the nightmare is better than reality
  • In the Woods
    She came for the rest—but the woods can be exhilarating
  • Chocolate Sundae, No Tomato
    Love will find a way
  • Two Stuffies Walk into a Bar
    Stuffies have stories. Sometimes they need comfort.
  • On the Tip of the Tongue
    Some words don’t get lost. They get stranded.
  • What Happened to the Oranges?
    Compassion breeds mercy

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