Short Story High School

Synopsis: A high school counselor’s life is ruined when he is wrongly accused by a cocaine snorting student. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. ★★★ If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get ...

“The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” is an Edgar Allan Poe short story that expertly blends his dark perspective with the comic. -This is the original story—only word order and difficult vocabulary have been updated. -End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text. -Biographical information on Edgar Allan Poe is included. -For other classic short stories in easy to understand updated English search for “Simplified for Modern Readers Series.”

When Burke meets eighteen-year-old Lydia, a talented track star, he knows she's meant for greatness. He’s honored to get the opportunity to hone her talent. But his admiration for her soon turns to obsession. Despite their significant age gap and the fact that he's her coach, Burke can't help but feel drawn to Lydia. It’s wrong, forbidden. He knows better. But when she smiles that pretty little smile at him, he’s suddenly wiling to risk everything to make her his. Obsessive, possessive and over the top, these men will do anything to get the women they love. But their love is all-...