The Day God Winked

by Mark Paul Jacobs

Every human on earth would remember exactly where they were on the day everything changed. Like Pearl Harbor or JFK’s assassination or September 11th, 2001, the event was firmly anchored in everyone’s conscience— sometimes clear, sometimes hazy, confusing, and ultimately unfathomable. The Day, so labeled by the billions who bore witness— the Day that swept away any other single episode in the history of mankind was so profound that many, even three years later, firmly believe that it was all some sort of delusion or dream; although only a few of the skeptical would openly admit they thought nothing at all happened. But for one troubled man, The Day meant so much more. Warning for strong language and depictions of drug use.

A 7000 word short story by Mark Paul Jacobs

(SPECIAL BONUS - two additional short stories by Mark Paul Jacobs)

Incident at Walter's Creek:

What really happened on that remote Tennessee farmstead on that chilly fall night in 1828? Sixteen years later, Zacharias Neil, Andrew Jackson Thomkins, and Zack’s little brother, Aaron, are determined to find out. An eerie tale of paranormal terror. Warning for mild language and strong dialect.

Reckoning:

Humans have evolved to their present form in a few million years. And they have risen to prominence in just a few thousand; a mere speck in earth’s unfathomable timeline. Are we the first to gaze into the heavens contemplating our fate? Here, I present a short tale pondering the shortcomings of sentience. Once upon a time, sixty-five million two hundred and forty-two thousand years ago...

Genres: Science Fiction

38 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2010

About the author

Mark Paul Jacobs lives in lovely Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He enjoys fishing the Canadian north, poker, and annoying his wife. He has authored two novels: How Teddy Roosevelt Slew the last Mighty T-Rex, a Historical Science Fiction tale set in 1914, and the hard science fiction novel: The Yaakmen of Tyrie, a powerful and mysterious tale of bravery, loss, perseverance, betrayal, and redemption. He is also quite proud of his awe-inspiring short story: The Day God Winked and his chilling novelette with the provocative title: The Watchers from within Moments Revealed, an almost universally well reviewed work for which he has written a screenplay suitable for an ‘Outer Limits’ episode. These and several other works are available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Sony, and Smashwords.com. How Teddy Roosevelt Slew the last Mighty T-Rex and The Yaakmen of Tyrie is available in paperback via Createspace.com. Mark is working on a movie screenplay tentatively called Stain which is a gritty murder conspiracy based in Central Pennsylvania similar to the movie ‘Fargo’ or ‘Reservoir Dogs’. Please enjoy his works and don’t be afraid to tell him what you think on his Facebook page, twitter account, or by email. And lastly, please take the time to leave him a review of his work; it doesn’t have to be long or long-winded, but it does make him feel that his hard word has touched someone’s life in some way. You can leave a review wherever his books are available.

Reviews

[Sammy Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Humankind's fascination with existence is infinite. The questions answered only lead us down a path scattered with a more incestuous need to know. Just days beyond the passing of my dear Dad, I ponder this thought and deliberate the circumstances presented in Mark Paul Jacobs', The Day God Winked.

Pete, a taxi driver, and recovering addict escorts the reader through an interesting view of a dynamic event. His experience provides a clever duality that serves to deepen the reader's contemplation.

The novella provoked several questions for me, but one remained with longevity. Is it more important to know the ultimate answer to our existence, or is it enough to know that our persona does not end? Perhaps, this changes with our lives. In the wake of my father's death, I think, I would choose to know and be happy with the infinite.

Mark Paul Jacobs is a talented, and very creative author, whom has developed an intelligent, and plausible explanation in THE DAY GOD WINKED!

[Jamie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Horrible written

[Mark Jacobs · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of a series of reflective, critical reviews of my own works listed on Goodreads. If you think about it, who better than the author himself/herself understands the weaknesses and the strengths of the material they produce? I promise to be brutally honest with my assessments, but always remember that I am the author.
“The Day God Winked” is a short story based on the recollections of a drug-addled Baltimore cab driver who was mentally and physically at the end of his rope until a chilling, world-wide, seventeen minute phenomenon strikes all of humanity and changes his life forever.
This is a very dark and emotional tale, and I had mixed emotions myself after I finished writing it. Despite the title, this is not particularly a religious or a non-religious story; I leave that determination to the imagination of the reader. I felt that the concept and idea in “The Day God Winked” were good, but the plot was merely ‘above average’ for a short story. It also suffers from ‘multiple flashback syndrome’ that some consider distracting. Oh well, I’m prepared for a mixed bag of reviews for this one.
A very dark and emotional tale based on a unique concept, but suffers with an average plotline. Good job on the book cover. (3.8 of 5 stars)

[R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good short story. Based on this I will look for a few more of your stories I think. I was actually a little diappointed that it wasn't longer. This is worth reading to anyone checking out the review. It won't take more than 30-40 minutes of time. I managed to sneak it in while at work!