Short Stories

Original short stories written by Abby Pelaez.

 

An essay about dreamy oranges and the nomadic nature of home.

Available in Peatsmoke Journal

 

A sensory recollection about the time I tried pudding and souse, a delightful pork and breadfruit Bajan dish in Barbados.

Available in Hungry Zine

 

A Filipino-Canadian woman rediscovers her immigrant cultural identity by preparing Filipino kumayan and fusion dishes for a big catering event.

Available in Room Magazinee

 

Experience and Exposure

An intern is paid in “Experience” points instead of Dollars. They turn to robbery to make ends meet.

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A young nephew and aunt accepts a hard lesson while foraging for mushrooms.

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A politician faces a widening chasm of society on the verge of a fully automated workforce.

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A teenager on a nighttime kayak ride encounters a shipwreck and an impossible request.

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An aging government leader confronts his prejudice.

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Two assassins get trapped in a mindgame of trust.

(Short Film Script)

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