Welcome to Ted's Tales.

In this book you, will find a mixture of short stories. Whether you have only a few minutes or a few hours, there is something here for you. I invite you to join me for stories of adventure to witness a bodyguard who is tired of her profession and seeks a way out, two hikers make a discovery that challenges their friendship, a recluse adopts a strange new pet that he found in the woods near his home, an ancient prophecy about to come true, a unique ceremony held on a Navy ship at sea, a meeting of members of an ancient race as they face a new threat, an eventful day at the beach, an early encounter with lifelong implications, a person's efforts to deal with an unexpected companion, and many other tales that will bring you to extraordinary characters, places, and circumstances.