Collected Shorts: Recent Episodes

John W. Warnock on Podiobooks.com

Nineteen short stories cover the gamut from humor to horror. Meet ghosts, ghouls and goofballs in this expansive collection of tales ranging from religious to ridiculous.

An event from Colonial history haunts contemporary citizens of a small American town.
The family cat reports on life and death with humans.
A man comes to terms with his wife’s death with the help of his guardian angel.
There is more going on in the town of Snow than many people realize.
A family’s annual ritual of grave decoration takes an unexpected twist.
A ghost’s life is not all haunting and howling. Sometimes, it’s just boring.
Two boys, looking for treats, get tricked.
A little girl worries her nanny will be sold.
The family dog uncovers what the family cat saw.
An unusual patient tests the head of a small sanitarium.
Nothing will stop one man’s wife from cleaning their house. Nothing!
A “simple” card game puts the head of the house into an uproar.
Can a Sam Spade wannabe find his wife’s car keys?
A spoiled teen visits a “fat camp” where eating is encouraged.
Maintaining a house is harder than it looks and gravity is no help.
The caretaker of a New England cemetery discovers “rest in peace” is only a suggestion.
Dracula’s nemesis runs afoul of some contemporary issues.
It was supposed to be an easy breaking-and-entering, but the house had other ideas.
Time travel might be simple, but it can get repetitious.

Music by Christopher Warnock.

Once More, with Feeling - Part Two - Avery Loring has all the time in the world-- ALL the time.

Once More, with Feeling - Part One - Avery Loring has all the time in the world-- ALL the time.

A Piece of Cake - Too much dessert can be bad for you.

Van Helsing's Curse - A vampire hunter runs afoul of modern politics.

The Listener - Part Three - Sometimes "Rest in Peace" is wishful thinking.

The Listener - Part Two - Sometimes "Rest in Peace" is wishful thinking.

The Listener - Part one - Sometimes "Rest in Peace" is wishful thinking.

Dinosaur Days - A dinosaur tale none the worse for the verse.

As Easy As Falling Off a Ladder - Given the chance, major appliances will conspire against you.

Letters from Camp Korowai - It's a different kind of fat camp.

Home Noir - A Sam Spade wannabe searches high and low for his wife's car keys

Revenge of the Flying Monkeys - It was supposed to be a simple card game, but it wasn't meant for simple people.

The Cleaning of Hill House - Stanley and Shirley aren't getting along. Her obsesion with cleaning is one issue.

Patient 3152 - An unusual patient tests the head of a small sanitarium.

Dog's Breath - The cat may have a secret, but she isn't going to keep it from the new dog. A companion piece to "Cat's Eye."

Mammy's Child - A little girl worries her nanny will be sold.

Trick or Treat - Two boys seeking treats get tricked.

Knocking Around the House - The maid's lively take on things.

Little Boy Boo - A family's trip to the cemetery proves revealing.

The Reverend Is Out - The Reverend has been busy. Too busy.

Clive's Guardian - Be careful who you shoot. They might be looking out for you.

Cat's Eye - The family cat has a lot to say about humans and homicide.

Carlton's Woods - A secret in the woods costs a young man his life.