Kenneth peered at the shoes in his room from underneath his bed. The shoes connected to his father’s feet. Please don’t let him look under here. Please don’t have him flip the bed. Kenneth begged whatever powers that be every time his father went on a rampage like this. Usually, … Continue reading →
(Note: This post contains adult situations and mild adult language.) Prissy Prissy hadn’t been able to wait to get back to school after Christmas vacation. She went straight to the sorority house. Her best friend Glynnis was there. She couldn’t wait to show her the new rock, but she didn’t … Continue reading →
Farrah opened her present from Grandmother Isaacson. She stifled a groan and made sure she put on the biggest grin she could as soon as possible as she pulled out the awful purple sweatsuit and held it up for the picture. “Thank you, Grandmother. I’ll be able to put this … Continue reading →
(Note, this is a long post, but it’s a parody on several things. I hope you enjoy it.) “Shari, why do we just sit around here gabbing all the time and never doing anything?” Shari picked up her coffee cup and threw it across the room, “That’s easy, Wanda. We … Continue reading →
Jose would always remember the year he played Joseph in the Christmas pageant at church. He was nine. Angelina played Mary. He was so nervous. His mother thought it was because he had a speaking part and it would be in front of the whole congregation and guests, but that … Continue reading →
When I was a kid, Moose Mountain carried mythical qualities. My family went there every summer and every Christmas vacation. My parents threatened us with not going if our grades weren’t up to snuff, and by the time I figured out this was a ruse, I was too old to … Continue reading →
Tribble watched as the other kids danced away, taunting him. He didn’t say anything. He had nothing to say. Yet. As the last kid turned and ran, he smiled. That was their last chance. Now, they’d see he wasn’t going to let them trample him. “Just because I didn’t say … Continue reading →
Harri pulled into the parking lot for Klassic Kars, checked her pocket to make sure she had everything she needed, then she stepped out of her 1948 Ford F100 pick up. Her door closed firmly behind her with little effort. A youngish salesman popped out of the office and scurried … Continue reading →
They wanted someone to interview old man Eggers for the teacher profile for the week. Nobody was volunteering. Finally, Cathy had said, “I’ll do it.” You gotta quit being such a pushover in those meetings. How are you going to make an interview with Eggers interesting? He’s like a million … Continue reading →
Daphne closed the door to her office as she came in to find Hank sitting in the chair in front of her office with his clipboard at the ready. She could see a thick collection of sheets. “How many do we have checking in today?” She sat down at the … Continue reading →