I'm never going to another barber again. Not after the haircut I got the other day from Beckie. In the early evening, the other day, I strolled into my local hair-cuttery shop. A cute little receptionist put my name into the computer and told me that Beckie would be ready for me in about twenty minutes. I sat in the waiting area for a while, flipping through...
For the second day running the bright yellow pickup caught Billy McNabb's eye – the vehicle was clean, meaning no dirt, no marks. Owned by a perfectionist, he deduced. He imagined the guy – late forties, divorced and no-one to play with so devoted his after-work time to watching sport on TV and drinking beer while eating steaks at hash-houses, keeping an ey...
My ex, Ray, was the most romantic man I have ever known. Growing up only a few blocks from each other we have known each other since we were both three or four years old. He was my seventh grade boyfriend. Though we were never lovers at such a tender age we did make out like crazy and spent many Saturday afternoons french kissing and groping each other on th...
Tyler and I were in our early twenties when we got engaged after a long courtship, it wasn't that we were afraid to make the commitment to each other, but more that we were so content with each other, time just sort of disappeared on us. We both had the travel bug and decided that the overseas experience was a must before we settled down to married bliss and...
Foreword Well, these April Fool themes are a little difficult to find. Coming up with ideas for something different [I hope] takes some doing. Anyway, here's one which isn't set on April Fools' Day itself, but which I hope encompasses some of the elements involved. April isn't a happy lady, and she's in for a surprise... The scene which follows is in the...
Hello readers, this is your humble omniscient narrator with an episode in the life of Daisy Elaine Maye; The girl with something extra. She was born in a boy's body and his name was David. When he turned eighteen, he began his transition to becoming Daisy. During the next few years her appearance became completely feminized, and fine. She was also a pretty...
Prologue In The Beginning chronicled the weeks prior to graduation day, 1963. A lot has happened since, at Islands Estates. Some have moved away, some have moved here to stay for a while. There have been weddings, and of coarse, a divorce. We've had a birth and a death. We basked in the sun, frolicked in the rain and hunkered down during a hurricane. I wit...
Part Four -- You Know What's At Stake "Yes Mister Patterson we're making progress. I know it seems slow progress but we are dealing with people here who are both smart and dangerous." "No sir she hasn't tried to escape." "It's just easier calling her, her. I agree sir she isn't really but I have to spend all my time with Sarah and I can't just call her 'i...
This story is entirely fictional. There is no correlation between any of these characters and any actual, living person. Thanks to SwingerJoe for his guidance in all things literary for this, and the last story. Any mistakes are because I ignored his sage wisdom and paid the price. ***** Sandi was in between her first and second appointment of the day. T...
It would be fair to say that I live an ordinary life. As a thirty-something consultant I earn decent money, have a wife and children and don't break any laws. My work is varied and interesting but I find myself wishing I could experience something different. My wife and I have good friends and I believe we provide a good base for our young family. We are a g...