Twist of Fate

"Was her fate pre-determined or could she change it? Would it be determined by a card game?"

The closed heavy draperies helped blanket the room in darkness. Outside the wind howled with its wolf-like voice. Just that sound made the house seem colder than it really was.  "Put your head down and rest," he whispered. "You know...

Loving Carol, Part III; Peace

"The end, and beyond."

Charlie and Carol spoke the next day, as promised; and four more times that week. They were, both of them, so filled with joy and love, so warmed by deep friendship and mutual trust, they could scarcely find the words...

Loving Carol, Part I: The Beginning

"A true story; in some ways, the only story I really have to tell."

They met in early September, on their first day in college. The year was 1968. Her name was Carol, and his name was Charlie. Charlie had always been shy with girls; he had hardly dated before college. He was still...

The Hidden Island

"A man finds himself living a legend, with a legendary beauty."

My name is John. An ordinary name, and it fits, because I'm an ordinary guy. I'm fifty-seven, short, and not particularly well-built; I have thinning hair, a weak chin, and ears that kind of stick out. I'm not exactly ugly;...