52 Humorous And Inspirational Short Stories! 52 humorous and inspirational short stories from year 7 of Life's Outtakes, a nationally syndicated column by Daris Howard. From the humor of a what students write in Student Communications to the wonderment of a child in need of a friend in Angels Among Us, this is a fun look at family and community life.Stories include:Value For ValueBad Hair DayStudent Communications (#3)Off Road BicyclingHow Much Is A Bike WorthA Super Ugly BikeHow Not To Name A BabyPuppy BaseballA Halloween VendettaFootball And NylonsFootball, Ice, And SnowThe Fall Camping TripAnyone Can See LoveNothing But A Fire DrillThe Incomplete YearbookThe Too Real NightmareGiving Away ChristmasUncle Hickory's New Year's ResolutionPlaying To WinA Geek's Guide To A High ScoreWe Are All God's ChildrenA Reluctant DancerA Dancer With No ClassCompeting In Dance And A Change Of HeartLearning To Believe In YourselfA Valentine DescriptionCompeting With ConfidenceNever OldWhat Students Learned In Math ClassWhat To Look For In A CollegeHiding My Own Easter EggsA Blanket Permission To DanceIt Has Been A Long TimeAn Upset Student And A LetterThe Right Character For The RoleA Little Girl Who Needed An AngelA Bicycle For A little GirlDogged Every Step Of The Way.First Time At ChurchAngels Covered In Tattoos And Dressed In LeatherAngels Among UsThe Hottest Father's Day GiftAn Exciting Summer DayHow To Get Pizza For FreeWhen Something Gets Your GoatA Thief At Scout CampSolving The Case Of The Scout Camp BanditA Kitten Named OliverSigns For TouristsWhat Bravery Isn'tCourage To Stand Up To FriendsThe Greatest Courage Of All Daris Howard is an author and playwright who grew up on a farm in rural Idaho. He associated with many colorful characters including cowboys, farmers, lumberjacks and others. Besides his work on the farm he has worked as a cowboy and a mechanic. He was a state champion athlete and competed in college athletics. He also lived for eighteen months in New York.Daris and his wife, Donna, have ten children and were foster parents for several years. He has also worked in scouting and cub scouts, at one time having 18 boys in his scout troop.His plays, musicals, and books build on the characters of those he has associated with, along with his many experiences, to bring his work to life.Daris is a math professor and his classes are well known for the stories he tells to liven up discussion and to help bring across the points he is trying to teach. His scripts and books are much like his stories, full of humor and inspiration.He and his family have enjoyed running a summer community theatre where he gets a chance to premiere his theatrical works and rework them to make them better. His published plays and books can be seen at He has plays translated into German and French and his work has been done in many countries around the world.In the last few years, Daris has started writing books and short stories. He writes a popular news column called Life's Outtakes, that consists of weekly short stories and is published in various newspapers and magazines in the U.S. and Canada including Country, Horizons, and Family Living

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