YOU ARE INVITED TO ENTER INTO FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF SHORT STORIES FROM THE MIND OF JOHN SMITH AND SANDRA MAUE. I HOPE YOU ARE PREPARED FOR THE ADVENTURES. IF YOU READ AT NIGHT, LEAVE AN EXTRA LIGHT ON WHEN YOU FINISH. EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SOME LIGHT STORIES IN THIS WORK, YOU WILL FIND MANY THINGS THAT GO BUMB IN THE NIGHT, OR JUST MIGHT CRAWL OUT FROM UNDER YOUR BED.

GETTING EVEN WITH TELEMARKERTERS: They always call when you are eating or don't want to be disturbed...had had enough calls from people trying to see something he didn't want or need. See how he gets even.

WINNER: A MAN ENTERS A CONTEST EXPLAINING WHY HE THINKS THE SERIAL KILLER "AXE MAN" IS THE BEST IN HISTORY... HE WINS THE GRAND PRIZE AND OH WHAT A PRIZE.

SKELETON IN THE CLOSET: A YOUNG WOMAN DECIDES TO CLEAN OUT HER CLOSET AND DISCOVERS SHE HAS A ROOM MATE WHO SHE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT AND HE ISN'T PAYING RENT. HE OFFERS HER A DEAL SHE DOESN'T WANT TO REFUSE.

SECOND SHOT: BILL WILLIAMS WOKE TO THE SOUND OF A PISTOL HAMMER BEING PULLED BACK. HE SEES THE SILHLOUTTE OF A WOMAN STANDING IN HIS DOOR WAY. WILL HE REMEMBER HIS PAST OR WILL HIS BLOOD AND BRAINS DECORATE HIS HEADBOARD AND WALL.

QUICK CHANGE: A WORKING HUSBAND HURRIES HOME TO PREPARE FOR HIS WIFE'S ARRIVAL FROM A BUSINESS TRIP. HE IS LATE BUT IS PREPARED FOR HER WHEN SHE ARRIVES. WITH DRINK IN HAND SHE NEEDS HER DESIRES TO BE FILLED...IS HE UP TO THE TASK.