My Aunt. Chapter 15

"Who is spying on Victoria?"

I was puzzled as to where everyone could be so I opened the door to the kitchen and looked inside. Sally was at the sink, washing the dishes and cooking pots. “Ah, Sally. Do you know where Lady Helen might...

It was shopping day. The circulars had arrived in the driveway, and I had made my list of things on sale. Plus the necessities, of course. Bread and milk, etcetera. I was dressed in a sun dress. And I was...

My Aunt. Chapter 14

"Who does Victoria meet?"

I returned to the table and sat opposite Melissa. "Did you find it?" she asked. "Oh, yes, thank you." I replied. "Much better now." The waitress appeared, pushing a small wheeled trolley. Onto the centre of the table she placed...

A Civil War Story of Taboo

"Taboo, North meets South and White meets Black."

Corporal John G Stephens, 25 years-old, 5th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops-Formerly 127th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Camp Delaware, Ohio. March 1865, General William Tecumseh Sherman's Carolinas Campaign, assault on Kinston and Goldsboro, North Carolina. March 6, 1865. We walk and...

We’ll See, Part 1

"After years of tension alleged enemies suddenly become lovers."

"C'mon guys, we just won. I know it's gonna be hard to win the next game without Jen... but I know we can do this," Spencer said trying to cheer up her teammates. They just learned that the captain of...

My Aunt. Chapter 13

"Victoria has a surprise meeting"

I poured tea for myself and Aunt Helen. Sipping the tea, I thought about what I would do until I was ready to leave for Ipswich. “I think...” I began slowly, “I will go to the secluded garden for a...