This collection of short works by author Joseph D. Longcali contains two novellas, "Cloud" and "Thoughts of Dread and Malice From Sylvan River" - previously only available individually as ebooks - as well as four short stories and two one-act plays. This is the first time all of these stories have been collected in one place and published in print. This collection represents the broad range of the author's writing. From the witty and ribald passages of Sylvan River to the dystopian vision of Cloud and the allegorical messages of his one-act plays, "Trickle" and "Tomorrow's Morning," there should be something for thoughtful readers to enjoy on all of these pages.