The Ten-Minute Storyteller

AFTER THE WEDDING is a tough tale too often told. Too much booze at his bud’s wedding. Too much grass. Too many pills. And now this crazy chick who jumped in his car when the cops whirled in and chased everyone off. She’s blitzed. Practically comatose. Must’ve consumed too much of something. Entirely incoherent. It’s not just the illegal drugs; it’s the prescription meds here in these United States of Drug & Alcohol Abuse.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE PASS CATCHER is a cautionary tale for all of us who love the game. A knee injury sidelined the pass catcher before the start of his third NFL season. But the damage had already been done. Four years of high school ball. Four years of college ball. Two years of pro ball. Ten years of whacks to the head. Too many concussions to count. This is the once legendary pass catcher’s life today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COLLEGE BOY could easily be subtitled Life on Easy Street or Made in the Shade. Ed’s young, spoiled, apathetic, takes a whole lot for granted. He doesn’t like to push himself, physically or mentally. He just wants to… slide and glide. Ed’s a Zoomer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like many of the stories in this series, THE WINDOW WASHER AND HIS PUP rolls right out of real life. Real events. Many of us take our great good fortune for granted. A roof over our heads, three squares a day, good health, families that love us. But for many, life’s not so sweet. Take John Adams for instance. Not a whole lot of joy or good luck in his life. But hey, maybe his luck is about to change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE HAIRCUT, a simple tale on the surface, in fact teems with tension, highly charged emotions, and fear of the unknown. THE HAIRCUT is a timeless tale of fathers and sons, domestic strife, loss of innocence, and the long haul to manhood.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a story of loss and survival. It’s an anti-war story, a story about not judging a book, or in this case a person, by its cover, or in this case his physical appearance. It’s kind of an amusing tale that’s so damn sad, you might just want to cry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to hear some entertaining stories but don't have a lot of time? The stories in this podcast are short and tough or short and sweet. Bill Simpson has been writing fiction for a long time and has perfected the short short story. Subject matter varies considerably. The Ten-Minute Storyteller is packed with humor, pathos, vulnerability, humanity, and originality. Read by the author without editing, polishing, or any high tech gadgetry. Just the raw material for the listener's listening pleasure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.