<p>Drawn from a true incident and retold with a few reconstructed details,&nbsp;<em>Safety Matches</em>&nbsp;looks back at a 1962 summer when kids roamed free, parents were overwhelmed, and a box of matches seemed like a reasonable way to pass the time. It’s a story about curiosity, misjudgment, and the surprising weight of a moment you’re too young to understand.</p><br><p>&nbsp;You’ll find more stories like this—true ones, tall ones, and the ones that live somewhere in-between—over at&nbsp;<strong>ShortStoryverses.com</strong>. It’s the home of&nbsp;<em>New Tales Told</em>,&nbsp;<em>Litreading</em>,&nbsp;<em>Season’s Readings</em>, FRIGHTLY! It's a multiverse of stories crafted for people who simply love a good tale well told.</p><blockquote>If you’re enjoying&nbsp;<em>New Tales Told</em>, take a second to tap that five-star rating on Apple Podcasts (or "Rate the Show" five-stars on Spotify). It helps other listeners find the show—and keeps me from taking that two-star rating too personally. Thanks</blockquote><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

New Tales Told – Original Short Stories

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Safety Matches – An Original Short Story by Don McDonald

NOV 18, 202510 MIN
New Tales Told – Original Short Stories

Safety Matches – An Original Short Story by Don McDonald

NOV 18, 202510 MIN

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<p>Drawn from a true incident and retold with a few reconstructed details,&nbsp;<em>Safety Matches</em>&nbsp;looks back at a 1962 summer when kids roamed free, parents were overwhelmed, and a box of matches seemed like a reasonable way to pass the time. It’s a story about curiosity, misjudgment, and the surprising weight of a moment you’re too young to understand.</p><br><p>&nbsp;You’ll find more stories like this—true ones, tall ones, and the ones that live somewhere in-between—over at&nbsp;<strong>ShortStoryverses.com</strong>. It’s the home of&nbsp;<em>New Tales Told</em>,&nbsp;<em>Litreading</em>,&nbsp;<em>Season’s Readings</em>, FRIGHTLY! It's a multiverse of stories crafted for people who simply love a good tale well told.</p><blockquote>If you’re enjoying&nbsp;<em>New Tales Told</em>, take a second to tap that five-star rating on Apple Podcasts (or "Rate the Show" five-stars on Spotify). It helps other listeners find the show—and keeps me from taking that two-star rating too personally. Thanks</blockquote><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>