"Laura and I continue to get to know each other."
I had been surprised at the greeting I got upon arrival at the late Edith Downing's home. Her daughter, Laura, had greeted me at the door like a long lost friend, and, after the other mourners had left, she had...
"A neighborly act gets rewarded and then some."
Edith Downing had been my fifth grade teacher, as well as my next door neighbor, growing up. She had a daughter four or five years my junior, whom I babysat for a few times early in my high school days. I'd seen...
"Flight 1940 is now boarding." I smiled at Joel, usually I dread traveling, but with him around I couldn't dread much. I thought that I would've outgrown the butterflies by now, but two years later, and he still had away...
"When his wife returns late with her female lover he fulfils every man's fantasy!"
Daniel was becoming increasingly concerned about Helen's behaviour recently. She was suddenly taking a keen interest in make up, fitness and her wardrobe was certainly becoming more colourful. It was like having a new woman but she didn't seem any...
"Monica entices Semra to push the boundaries of her marriage."
I stepped out of the station with my colleague Monica. The tagline under the town's name read: the birthplace of the industrial revolution. I felt like I was walking into a history lesson. Monica glanced at her smartphone then pointed...
I blinked my eyes a few times in the morning sun. Last night was still fresh in my mind, every touch, every kiss, it felt like a dream. Joel was much more talented in bed than Ryan had been, but...
"Adam, can you come take the trash out?""Yes, give me a minute it's almost halftime."I rolled my eyes. We had the ability to pause our TV, but somehow he doesn't remember it exists during the game. Actually, I don't know...
"A bold snowmans frigid rise to glory is his cold story."
In slumber grew oh Frosty grand,All sturdy frozen, best in land,Each dream anew this gent would stand,Then fade from view, his sleep renewed,Awaiting rebirth at master’s hand.All playful he, a freeze to keep,In nature’s grip with ease he’ll slip,The deep...
"Dirk's best friend was coming for a visit. How could this not be fun?"
It was Sunday afternoon. Kara and Dirk were sunbathing in the courtyard. She had been living with him for three weeks. She reminded him, "Don't forget you have to pick up what's-his-name." Dirk glanced at his watch, then looked over...
"She was wearing a business suit, but not much else."
“Something wrong?” she asked.“Uh, well… I guess I just never danced with a lawyer before.”“Well, that’s what I am and you had to know it. After all, you did call me at the office.”“Yeah well, but I sort of...”“Expected me...
