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Daniel Troppy
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“Good Mourning”
Collection of short stories.
Each story read in under 1 min.
Stories released on: M-W-Friday.
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Looking for literary agent.
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“Lunch #2”
Short story #593

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"Lunch #2" Short story #593
Friday afternoon, I received a text from Chaplain Flores asking if he and Diana could bring lunch to my parents. I had zero objections, since I had tasted Flores’ fabulous meals before. On Monday arou...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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“She serves delicious meals”
Short story #592

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"She serves delicious meals" Short story #592
Before Adela started caring for my parents, I would prepare multiple meals before returning to Atlanta. A day before I left, I cooked a pot roast, chicken enchiladas, and a pasta casserole dish. I wan...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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“Thick to thin”
Short story #591

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"Thick to thin" Short story #591
Looking at photographs of Mom when she was young and single, to when she had her two boys, you see she once had a full head of hair. Thick, luscious, jet-black wavy hair, so thick you could hardly run...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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“Card sending”
Short story #590

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"Card sending" Short story #590
Lisa was a close friend of my late brother Darrell. When he passed away, she emailed me photographs I had never seen before. She would hang out at his studio, and the two would get into all sorts of m...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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“Mom loves her makeup”
Short story #589

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"Mom loves her makeup" Short story #589
One morning, Mom’s primary nurse, Janie, stopped by to check Mom’s vital signs. Janie walked up their driveway carrying two bags: one for Dad and me, and the other for Mom. Dad’s and my bag were loade...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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“I wish I heard from my sisters”
Short story #588

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"I wish I heard from my sisters" Short story #588
One afternoon, I was sitting across from Mom when she said, “I wish I heard from my sisters.” Then she said, “I don’t think I have their addresses to write them and check on them.” I calmly and gently reminded Mom that s...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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“Sweet belly”
Short story #587

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"Sweet belly" Short story #587
Throughout my parents’ 66-year marriage, they have always had nicknames for each other. Mom calls Dad Mr. Drysdale, Pistol Pete, Tooter (yes, Dad is windy). Dad calls Mom Maria, Poncho, Lupita, and no...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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“Early morning call”
Short story #586

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"Early morning call" Short story #586
One early morning, I was awakened by “Honey, Daniel, Honey…..”. I ran to my parents’ bedroom to find Mom trying to get herself out of bed, but couldn’t. Her nightgown was 90% covered in urine, which m...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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“No fretting”
Short story #585

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"No fretting" Short story #585
I texted Hollis and asked her to list me for a Delta standby flight to McAllen, TX. This parent check-up visit was a far cry from the previous trip. The previous trip, I thought, was going to be the l...
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October 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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“An empty refrigerator”
Short story #584

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"An empty refrigerator" Short story #584
Three weeks after I left my parents a fully stocked refrigerator, I returned to find it nearly empty. I love a well-stocked refrigerator because I enjoy cooking; my dad, on the other hand, sings a dif...
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October 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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“Truist issues”
Short story #583

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"Trust issues" Short story #583
When I was much younger, I was very naive; today, not so much. As I’ve aged, I’ve become more skeptical, more leery - yes, I have trust issues; there, I said it. Slowly, that naive self has withered a...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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“She’s a talker”
Short story #582

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"She's a talker" Short story #582
My grandmother, Troppy had a wonderful sense of humor, and because of that, she had a lot of friends. One close friend of hers was Clara, who also had a good sense of humor and was a talker. Clara’s h...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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“Full house”
Short story #581

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"Full house" Short story #581
Ever since Mom went into hospice care, their house has needed a revolving front door. Normally, they would have a visitor a day; now it’s a nurse, provider, and volunteer every day. To get all the car...
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October 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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“Always something new”
Short story #580

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"Always something new" Short story #580
After our Father’s Day barbecue lunch with our close family friend Cyndee, I drove Mom and Dad back home. Mom was on her walker, heading to her recliner, when she suddenly had trouble moving her left ...
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October 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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“Feast fit for a queen”
Short story #579

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"Feast fit for a queen" Short story #579
One day, I received a call from Chaplain Mr. Flores, asking if we would be around for lunch in two days. I let him know that Mom, Dad, and I would be at the house when he wanted to come. He told me he...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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“Sweaters in the Summer”
Short story #578

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"Sweaters in the Summer" Short story #578
When Mom suffered a TIA, or “mini stroke,” I didn’t have the luxury of time when it came to packing my suitcase. When I got my bearings after being with my parents for almost two weeks, I noticed what...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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“19”
Short story #577

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"19" Short story #577
Before 8 am on a Saturday morning, Mom’s provider Rozvelina arrives to bathe her. She warmly greets mom with a big hug and an even bigger smile. I am aware that the hospice agency she works for schedu...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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“Father’s Day”
Short story #576

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"Father's Day" Short story #576
I had to immediately fly back to South Texas when Mom suffered a TIA, or “mini stroke,” in June. Since I was there, I just extended my trip so that I could be there for Father’s Day. I picked up a car...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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“2 dozen tamales”
Short story #575

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"2 dozen tamales" Short story #575
Just before I started making dinner for Mom and Dad, my cellphone rang. It was my parents’ longtime friend and neighbor, Marina. She was with her daughter, Diana, driving back to her house with a gift...
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September 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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“Restlessness @ aging”
Short story#574

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"Restlessness & aging" Short story #574
I remember when I was in the sixth grade; my teacher had gone to Kenya for her summer break. She told the class all about it, detail by detail, and I was with my elbows on the desk, hands under my chi...
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September 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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“Independent spirit”
Short story #573

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"Independent spirit" Short story #573
Doesn’t the title of this short story sound like a racehorse name? One day, my friend Liz called to discuss adding some tabs to the website she is creating for my short stories. After we talked about ...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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“Uncaged”
Short story #572

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"Uncaged" Short story #572
My bookie, Susan, texted me with the list of horses for the Belmont Stakes. I scrolled through the list of names; there were only eight to pick from. Immediately, my eyes landed on Uncaged with odds o...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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“Wigs”
Short story #571

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"Wigs" Short story #571
My oldest college friend, Jerry, adores my mom. We have known each other for over forty-three years. He lives in New York City and every few days finds the time to call mom to check on her. She calls ...
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September 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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“Cat eyes”
Short story #569

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"Cat eyes" Short story #569
Mass at St. Anthony starts at 5 p.m. every Saturday, so Dad starts getting ready around 3 p.m. One Saturday afternoon, before Mass, I saw Dad frantically searching for something as he checked each roo...
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September 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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“The act of caregiving”
Short story #568

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"The act of caregiving" Short story #568
In April 2022, my mom fell and broke her hip; that was the first time I fully became aware of caregiving. It was when I first-hand witnessed others rushing to a complete stranger’s aid. Fast forward t...
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September 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM