Wendell Whitney Thorne brings his unique storytelling style to you in these four examples of the American Short Story. "Ridin' On The Rim," is Edgar Eisenberg's narrative of how he--innocently--came to murder his lawyer; "The Hot Dog King" is a tale of turf war in the highly-competitive roadside culinary industry; "Just The Ticket" shows what can happen when good friends agree to split any lottery winnings--and how that goes down when one of them does; and "Green Tequila Beach" is one interpretation of how one of America's best-loved singer/songwriters achieved his fame. Thorne's distinctive voice and vivid characters take readers across the emotional spectrum--and leave them enriched--within one of America's oldest writing traditions--the short story.