Categories: Short Stories, Fiction, Life Stories, Travel Stories
What My Grandparents Taught Me About Soap Operas
April 16th, 2007I learned a lot from my grandparents about soap operas.
Whenever my father's parents came to visit us, an intermission to the visit occurred between the hours of 12:30 to 4:00 pm weekdays. They had to watch "their shows." Luckily "their shows" were on… more »
The Logical Choice
April 15th, 2007I shifted my position in the green, cushioned chair another time and crossed my legs - the right one on top, my foot jiggling in the air. I twisted my wrist towards me and checked my watch. Fourteen minutes waiting. I smoothed my skirt, wiping the sweat… more »
The Fortunate One
April 14th, 2007Sarah Phillips leaned heavily against her back screen door, eyeing the small shape crouched on the bottom step. The woman frowned, wrinkles creasing her even tan. "How do they always find me?" she asked herself. Its small, blue eyes focused on Sarah, and… more »
Death of a Tea Set
April 13th, 2007Allan Stanton eyed his wife with disgust as he knotted his paisley tie. She was gazing into the vanity mirror, re-applying fuchsia lipstick a third time. Every bleached blond hair was in place, every blemish concealed with foundation. “Putting in a lot o… more »
Easter Lesson
April 8th, 2007I was a normal kid growing up, so of course I loved sweets. This usually meant candy: jelly beans, hard candy, chocolate, coffee nips (gooey enough to rip dental fillings from your head), candy canes, gumdrops, black licorice - anything but caramel. (I… more »
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