Elephant Trunks
Imagine a utopian future where AI controls every detail of life-and creativity is forbidden. In Elephant Trunks, Walt risks everything to tell stories and make a real connection in a world ruled by the Nexus.
Fiction
Here is a collection of all the fiction written by or published by Jarrett S. Smith
A Haunted House – A Spooky Short Story
Marla and Andre go searching for missing girls in an old haunted house, but what they find is beyond their worst nightmares…
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The House Guest: Part 3
The secrets that Grandpa Jo hides are darker than anyone could have imagined. In this shocking conclusion, Stephanie learns the truth, but it may be too late…
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The House Guest: Part 1
When Kevin and Stephanie take in Kevin’s elderly grandfather, they expect nothing more than a few stories and harmless quirks. But Grandpa Jo harbors dark secrets, and as strange events unfold, Stephanie begins to question whether they invited more than just an old man into their home…
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Moonlight Ride
This is a short story I wrote for a contest over at Vocal.Meda regarding the reliablity of the narrator.
In Moonlight Ride, a seemingly routine drive spirals into a night of suspicion, deceit, and deadly secrets. As Tim and Franny navigate dark roads and even darker truths, a mysterious thud from the trunk sets off a chilling chain of events. Can their fractured trust survive the night, or will the truth buried beneath the surface tear them apart?
Blackmail
How far can you push your morality? Allen, a high ranking Judge, must decide if he should do the morally right thing, or side with the man that put him there. Read on to find out what happens.
Robin
I wrote this for a quick write micro fiction competition.
Rob from the greedy to give to the needy, in this simple and quick caper.
Father Figure
As Chad stands over his fallen father, the urge for revenge clashes with his father’s wish for him to be better. In a tense confrontation with the murderer, Chad must choose between vengeance and justice. Discover the moment a hero is born in Father Figure.
Battery Life
What does it take to change someone’s mind? That’s the question facing Ian, a tech reviewer who is weary of the newest tech, a phone that never runs out of battery.
The Gamble
He checked the cards displayed on his forearm. Unfortunately, they didn’t compose a winning hand, but the rest of the table didn’t know. Or did they? He surveyed the three-tentacle eyes Trindback to his left. He couldn’t remember if they could read minds or not. The sharply dressed human across the table from him didn’t