They Do Exist!

Despite what seems to be growing public opinion that great stories are a thing of the past, such stories have been spotted with increasing frequency in and around Knoxville, Tennessee, particularly at Scribes Valley Publishing. When asked about this amazing phenomenon, the Scribes Valley editor did not seem too upset. "Sure, great stories appear here all the time. It's easy to spot them. The hard part is capturing them to prove to the world that...THEY DO EXIST!" More from the editor: "How many times have you heard someone say there's nothing good to read? Unfortunately, I hear it way too often from know-it-alls who are sure all the great stories have gone the way of the dinosaurs. And that sends shivers down my back. Nothing good to read. Good grief, is there a more depressing phrase than that? Well, I guess there is. Like, "The dog just ate my last pair of underwear" or "Didn't you notice the horrible fungus growing on that last piece of pepperoni before you ate it?" But, I m just talking about reading right now. Sure, the world is filled with stories that never quite achieve great status. How sad it is for someone willing to take precious time, to sit down to read, and get...nothing. Nothing, except that horrible empty feeling of an unfulfilled imagination, of expectations dropping like a brick in a pond, of feelings dragged through the muck and mire of a story that just isn't there. Okay, maybe it's not that bad, but you have to admit, reading a story that just doesn't do it for you can be a bit disheartening. Trust me, you won't find any of those in this anthology!"