Indian Summer

"A hot afternoon just gets hotter"

It was a surprisingly warm September afternoon; an Indian summer the gleeful weather forecasters were calling it, and Amy and I were in our accommodation trying to keep cool. Tall glasses of iced tea sat sweating on the side table...

A Hard Nights Work

"A Change in Career Paths"

Two months since my promising career in banking had crashed and burned. Two months since that fateful day when our department manager had called all the interns to the conference room and shattered our lives. The bank was very sorry...

Rachel and Sami

"Rachel and Sami get closer"

There was something different about the house. It was obvious as soon as I walked in the door. The atmosphere was heavy, oppressive. You know that old expression of being able to cut it with a knife? Well, this was...

Carla’s Party

"Debbie makes a friend at a party"

Every year my old college friend Carla hosts her naughty party. It’s loosely themed on Christmas, but it can occur at any point in December. It just depends on when the most friends are available. Each year Carla will send...