A Collection Of Short Stories Volume I by Alicia Ellison Grant

By Alicia Grant

This is a collection of seven short stories written by Alicia Ellison Grant.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alicia Grant
• Release date: Nov 8, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465862891

Alicia Grant

Alicia Ellison Grant is the daughter of Jessie and King Ellison Jr. She was born in Walterboro, South Carolina. Alicia is a graduate of Barber-Scotia College. She majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. She graduated cum laude. Alicia is the wife of Calvin Grant and the mother of three beautiful children and one precious grandson. One day while Alicia was attending Barber-Scotia College she was in her communication class. Her instructor returned her assignment in which she had received an A. He stated to her that this would make a great story. Alicia smiled, told him thank you and never really thought about it. Upon graduating Alicia started writing again. In 2007 Alicia started freelancing. She discovered herself writing articles and poetry for different online websites. This adventure started as a hobby,but then blossomed into her first collection of short stories. Alicia is also an ordained minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, a gospel recording artist, songwriter and poet.

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A Collection of Short Stories Volume I

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By Alicia Ellison Grant

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Copyright Alicia Ellison Grant 2011

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One of the stories in this eBook is inspired by real live events, but over all the stories are a work of fiction and the product of the author’s imagination

Dedication

First and foremost I would like to thank Jesus Christ for allowing me to share my gift with the world.

This eBook is dedicated to my loving husband Calvin Grant, my wonderful parents Jessie and King Ellison Jr, Mom thank you for having me, my beautiful children and precious grand children.

To my grandparents the late Nettie Mae and Rudolph Aiken, thank you for raising a young lady and teaching me to always stand tall in the midst of adversity and triumph but most of all thank you for teaching me to have dignity in myself.

To the late Margaret and King Ellison Sr, who loved me dearly and always treated me with kindness, I love and miss you both.

I would like say thank you to everyone who has taken the time to purchase and read this eBook.

Table of Contents

Candy’s Dilemma

Life Goes On

Extortion

Cierra and the Television

Freedom Train

Gone In a Minute

A Tragic Valentine

Candy’s Dilemma

The sun was shining through the small bedroom window as the smell of bacon flowed from the kitchen. A quiet but harsh voice came from in front of the bedroom door, Get up Candy, it is time to eat. Candy placed her swollen feet on the floor and began to walk toward the bathroom. She took care of her business and makes her way to the breakfast table. "Candy what are you going to do? We must know