“Peanut, it’s me.” Paula cocked her head trying to place the man. He continued, “We hung out together when you spent the summers here.” Paula covered her mouth with her hand, “Oh my God! Peter Hampton,” she threw her arms around his shoulders. Peter was basically Paul’s only friend that first summer she spent hereContinue reading “Island”
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Half Sister
The sun was coming up. For the third night in a row Harry could not sleep. He didn’t know if it was because of the job, or he couldn’t get Brandy off his mind. Most likely, a little of both, Harry loved being a homicide detective but mentally it takes its tool. Harry did aContinue reading “Half Sister”
Coma
Her hand was trembling as Betty signed her name. She knew it was the right thing to do. David would not want to live this way. Three days ago they were going to dinner to celeabrate their fifth anniversary. It also would have been the night Betty announced she was pregnant with their first child.Continue reading “Coma”
First Christmas
A light snow fell on the river. The lights around the tree in the yard were blinking red and green. It was her first Christmas on the island. For the first time in years Paula was in a festive mood and was looking forward to the party in the banquet room at Social Club. “LetContinue reading “First Christmas”
Bedroom Window
She didn’t really want to go, but it was better than staying home with him. Ever since Dani turned twelve she had to fight off her father’s advances. Most of the time she wasn’t successful. She slowly opened her bedroom window to be sure it wouldn’t make any noise. Climbing out to the waiting car,Continue reading “Bedroom Window”
November
Rain fell from the gray November sky when the ringing phone woke Tony after a few hoursof alcohol induced sleep. Feeling around, he was able to pick the receiver on the tenthring. He pulled the cover from over his head, “Hello,” in a wraspy voice. The room spun as he tried to sit up. HeContinue reading “November”
Railway Station
She vowed to meet him before he boarded the train. Jerry was going to Chicago for the summer to do research for a book he’s thinking about writing and was staying downtown for an interview he was conducting the next morning. Dawn hasn’t been away from him for more than a weak since they met.Continue reading “Railway Station”
Halloween Party
The Halloween party was in full swing. Most of the neighbors were there. Over half came in costume. Picking a winnig one was going to be difficult. The weather, which at the end of October could be unpredictable, cooperated with a clear fifty-degree evening. The party goers were able to meander inside or outside. BobContinue reading “Halloween Party”
Early Snow
Waking up to a foot of snow was a surprise. The earley snowwasn’t going to put a damper on the Halloween fun. Someonealready built a smowman in the front yard. I went out to inspect old Frosty.It almost looked alive. By the time trick-or-treating started, each yard on the street was filled with snowmen.It wasContinue reading “Early Snow”
Headstone
The snow on the headstones made it impossible to read them. Stacy has been coming to her grandmother’s grave every Halloween to celebrate her birthday ever since she died nine years ago. Ida would have been a hundred this year. She was Stacy’s best friend growing up. Someone Stacy could talk to when her motherContinue reading “Headstone”
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