The Arrangement - An Original Short Story by Don McDonald
From LitReading - Classic Short Stories and Timeless Tales by Short Storyverses
March 3, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
A man believes he is doing what’s necessary in a story that explores the nature of crime as a solution.
Every crime begins as a solution. At least to someone. This is a story about a solution. A rented room. A promise. And a man who believes he is doing what’s necessary. This story is being presented on Litreading for limited time to help build the audience for its eventual primary home, New Tales Told part of Short Storyverses . New Tales Told is made up of totally original modern stories written with the feel of classic short stories (suitable for all ages). There are now fourteen original stories so please check start listening and subscribing to New Tales Told . On Apple Podcasts it is part of the Short Storyverses Channel . We are expanding our universe of short story podcasts on our new podcast channel, Short StoryVerses . Listen to some of Don's new, original short stories on the "New Tales Told" podcast. Look it up on your favorite podcast player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Don McDonald, Don
Topics covered
- crime
- solution
- original short story
Keywords
- rented room
- promise
- New Tales Told
- classic short stories
Mentioned in this episode
Products: New Tales Told, Short Storyverses Channel
Books & works: New Tales Told, Short Storyverses
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