From Time immemorial, strory-telling is one of man’s enjoyable pastimes. The traditional society setting particularly encouraged it with special time set for it. However, the short story as we know it is of comparatively recent date compared to the novel and drama. Within the period of its existence, the short story has evolved tremendously and consequently bred varieties.
This selection presents diverse experiences from across the world affirming that the world possess a wealthy heritage in philosophy, religion, ethics and artistic ingenuity.
The Stories cover a wide range of styles and themes, and some of the World’s best known writers are presented here. They are balanced by younger, lesser well-known authors who bring freshness and new talent to the collection

Cleopas and his friend are walking to Emmaus.On their way,they are talking about Jesus.A while later, a stranger joins them.Who is this stranger?What will this stranger tell Cleopas and his friend?

A wedding ceremony is going on at the small town of Cana. Jesus, His mother and disciples are in the ceremony. Guests are happily eating and drinking the best of wine. This good wine is finished before some guests can drink. The hosts are worried.
What will the other guests drink?

The Three Musketeers tells
of the adventures of a young
Frenchman named D?Artagnan,
who leaves home in the hope of
becoming a musketeer.

This is a story of a stonecutter who used to labour very hard in the mountains so that to get some food.

The story is about a young bee, which strayed from home to visit a pool of water so as to admire her image in the water. Unfortunately, she drowned and was saved by a Pigeon. When the pigeon was in danger of being shot by a hunter, the bee stung that hunter thus, saving her friend.
Moral Lessons:
1. People should help those who are in need.
2. We should stick to the promises we make

I want you to know that every time you smoke a stick of cigarette you shorten your life. And if you go on to use hard drugs like marijuana and cocaine, sooner or later you?ll develop mental problems. So your life is in your hands. You must have the courage to say no to drugs.?
Asebu, a student in one of the best schools in the country, takes to bad company and hard drugs. Will he listen to the advice of his parents and pastor? Or will he succumb to the influence of bad company?

Mzee Nuru aliwasimulia wanafunzi
hadithi ya zimwi lililokuwa
likiwashambulia wanakijiji wa
Pumbao na kuwaua wengi. Je,
zimwi hilo ni gani?