His Mother’s Best Friend

"On the day of his mother's funeral, a young man spends some quality time with her best friend."

“You’re only 29, gotta lot to learn. But when your Mommy dies, she will not return.”The Sex Pistols, 1977 On the day Daniel Congress buried his mother, it rained like hell. Absolute buckets. The morning had broken bright and clear,...

What’s in Store

"Returning a faulty toy to the store could never be fun.......could it?"

I bought a present for my niece’s birthday last week but when we gave it to her, it didn't work properly, so today... I took it back. The young lady on the customer service desk was about 22 and a...

New Summer Outfit

"Ginny is on holiday in North Africa, nervous about her New Summer Outfit."

Ginny knew that buying her new summer outfit had been a mistake. It seemed fine when she tried it out in the shop, hidden by the heavy brown curtain. Perhaps a little skimpy for a woman in her early forties,...

The Circle of Life

"Old friends and their losses"

My wife died suddenly. The little hospital waiting room, apparently reserved for those who will get bad news. Empty except for me. I dreaded the door opening, but it finally did. “Mr. Rogers? I am so sorry. Your wife never...