The Reputation of the Professional Sportsman

"He has a reputation for not wanting to settle down. But unfortunately, that’s about to change."

Peter Cooke was thirty years of age and at the pinnacle of the sport he played. He represented his country, England, in test cricket on numerous occasions. He garnered the reputation of a batsman that was ruthless and aggressive when...

Was She Cheating?

"I was convinced my wife was cheating."

I made the mistake of reading an article I saw online to determine if your spouse was cheating on you. The article gave nine factors to determine if your spouse was cheating on you. My interest was aroused because my wife...

Of Schemes and Things: An Epilogue

"She smiled with anticipation and something that felt like love."

 Is this how it felt to be in love? Renee didn’t know. An unapologetic ‘party girl’, she had been after ‘nice guy’ Jerry all summer, but mainly for his family’s money and status. Rowdy had always been her favorite playmate,...

The Poet and his Muse

"A lovely graduate student suddenly shows up at a reclusive poet's cabin in the woods."

Jason Petrov stood at the stove and stirred his oatmeal. He repeated the line of poetry he had been working on since dawn, trying to get it right, when the telephone's shrill ringing shattered his concentration. Fuck! He slammed his...