Strikes to Spare
A Collection of Short Stories
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About the Book
Strikes to Spare
A girl who is a champion collegiate bowler has dreams of being on the pro-tour; but she faces the dilemma. Is love more important than her dream?.
Memorable Ceremony
Childhood sweethearts attempt to overcome the objections of parents who are mired in the prejudices of social class.
The Princess and the Singer
A Trojan princess escapes from a cruel Greek master only to discover that there may be no safe hiding place.
Magic Potion
Can a mysterious gift manage to turn a social misfit (a nerd) into a man who might find happiness and romance?
Laughter in Hell
Troops in an embattled Marine platoon find something to laugh about even while facing a determined enemy.
Youthful Regrets
Everyone, especially the young, either do things they later regret or regret that they didn’t do things when the opportunity arose. These memories bring bits of happiness into our lives as we grow older.
An Unforgettable Character
A young woman who dies in a tragic accident teaches the world that lessons taught by example are better than those taught by mere words.
About the Author
Gabrielson lives in retirement in Tucson, Arizona, after serving in the Marine Corps and teaching high school for over 30 years. His hobbies include bowling, writing, and reading widely. Never quite giving up teaching, he now buys new books and gives them to kids hoping this might spark them to prefer reading to computer games and such.