Awakenings Ch. 44

"Fantasies explored and embellished"

I opened the newspaper to the sports page. Since I was planning to watch a hockey game tomorrow night with Jeanne and her boyfriend, I decided that I should spend the time while she was changing her clothes reading about...

Awakenings Ch. 43

"Michael and Jeanne begin their new life together"

It was 4:20 when I turned onto our street. I pushed the button on my garage door opener and pulled into our driveway. As the door opened I saw that Jeanne's Honda was parked on her side of the garage....

Summer Hire Ch. 06

"A graduate student's summer job leads her into a new world."

Showing Up for WorkThe late afternoon sun slanted down into the courtyard. She stopped her car and looked around. The scene looked familiar from her first visit, but, at the same time, felt foreign and scary.After texting back and forth,...