Out of the Way Places

In its purest sense, regardless of the medium, writing comes down to one basic concept.  Four simple words if you get right down to it that every living being at some time in their lives has said.

"Tell me a story."

That is what Out of the Way Places is all about.

From writer Bill Paxton, the stories of Out of the Way Places are twenty-three in number.  Harkening back to the types of stories you just don't find anymore.  Stories that are imaginative, emotional and as Rod Serling so aptly put it, "designed to menace the public's conscience."

The Stories

The Return Phone Call 

• A man is faced with a horrifying consequence of his unreturned phone calls.

Rolodex

• A magical Rolodex holds the key to preserving the human side of corporate America.

Last Train To Prosperity

• A train takes its riders on a journey to prosperity.  Or does it?

 Drone

• A wonder drug hides a tragic side effect.

The Garage Sale

• A simple garage sale teaches a woman a hard lesson about respecting history.

D:

• Social networking; is it a means to an end or an end it itself?

Of Gods And Men

• A brilliant scientist realizes the limits of human intellect.

The Monsters

• In a society obsessed with appearance, who are the real monsters?

With Love, Curley (aka "The Gift Of Laughter")

• The gift of comedic genius is passed on to an unsuspecting young man.

I Just Want To See The Stars

• Overscheduled family life exacts a terrible toll on a suburban neighborhood.

Roasted Peanuts

• A visit from the past and a bag of peanuts reminds a man of the essence of the game of baseball.

The Quantification Of Baret-Orton

• An alien society adheres to the belief that beings are not judged by the sum of their parts but by the parts themselves.

The Opportunity

• An unemployed man confronts the modern day job interview process…on several levels.

Generals And Infrantrymen

• Four despots are faced with the consequences of their lust for power.

The Patient

• A rather unique patient comes to a metropolitan hospital seeking typical care and has anything but a typical experience.

The Agenda

• A fountain of youth drug hides a sinister motive.

Justice Of Cause

• An ultimate fighter learns a hard lesson in the art of combat.

Behold The Sociopath

• A talk show host gets more than she bargained for.

The Day The Laughter Died

• A television legend attempts a comeback in today’s prime time (**Carol Burnett starring episode**).

Black And White

• A scientist travels to Heaven and returns (**Black & white Outer Limits tribute episode**).

Gunfighter

• A gang member gets a lesson in justice from The Old West.

The Guild

• A group of videogamers saves the world.

Thru Your Eyes

• A visit to a magical optician changes a woman’s view of the world around her.