June 1926, Part 3

"Delilah pays an unexpected visit to Harvey and Lloyd after her tennis lesson."

“That’ll be a nickel, ma’am,” the jitney cab driver said over his shoulder. His eyes widened as Delilah leaned forward, giving him an unforgettable view of her vast décolletage and dropping a heavy half dollar into his calloused hand.“Keep the...

June 1926, Part 2

"Daphne and Tommy stage a backseat performance for an unexpected audience."

“So, Father, what’s happening in the news?” Daphne turned and faced the back seat as Tommy piloted the Packard Twin Six north on Broadway in the midmorning traffic.“Oh, all sorts of things,” Harvey replied, rattling his copy of the New...

May 1926, Part 2

"19-year-old redhead Julia and her best friend's father Harvey are falling for each other."

“Harvey, are you still awake?” The radium-painted hands of the twin-bell alarm clock showed 12:45 AM.Harvey sighed, staring at the ceiling.“What is it, dear?” Delilah asked, rolling towards him and leaning on her elbow.“Incidit in Scyllam cupiens vitare Charybdim,” Harvey...

May 1926, Part 1

"While Delilah is entertaining a male visitor out front, Harvey enters through the back door for the first time in their 20 years together."

“Skål!” Niels Sørensen toasted his hosts, and they all downed a shot of akvavit.“Mercy me, that’s different!” Delilah laughed. “Is that caraway?”“By golly, I believe it is,” her husband Harvey replied.The Davenports had invited Niels to their apartment for farewell...

April 1926, Part 3

"Delilah performs a special song for her husband, then shows the five-man jazz band her appreciation... and her naked body."

“Mrs. Davenport, are you ready?”Delilah shook her head as though coming out of a dream.“Mrs. Davenport?”“Yes, Reed. Thank you. I’ll be right there.”The clarinet player smiled. “Don’t be nervous; we’ve practiced this song six ways from Sunday. Mr. Davenport will...

April 1926, Part 2

"Julia snorts a couple of lines with a handsome stranger, then a queue forms outside her door. Her best friend's father Harvey helps clean up the situation."

“Hiya, angel; want a drink?”“No dice, bub. I just finished convincing my best friend to lay off the sauce.”“Smart kid. That stuff is nothing but trouble.”Julia looked the man up and down. He was older, maybe around thirty? He wore...

April 1926, Part 1

"After Daphne and Tommy clear the air, he offers to give her the first orgasm of her life."

“Daphne, how many drinks have you had tonight?”“Ugh, Mother, who the hell’s counting?”Delilah slapped her daughter on the cheek, hard.“Ow, what the hell!” Daphne rubbed her stinging cheek and glared at her mother, her hazel eyes flashing. The two of...