Chapter 12 — Take a Stand June 1974 May had come and gone, and graduation, too. Jim stayed in town through it all. For one thing, he wanted to see Rich's parents one last time and help him load his gear into the trailer they'd rented to haul it all back to New Jersey. Rich was going to have two weeks at home before beginning his new job in Illinois. Anoth...
"It's lopsided," Claudia said while eyeing the cake that was sitting on the counter. "It's definitely lopsided." "Only a little." With a rubber spatula in hand, Kimi applied the frosting so that it was nice and smooth against the baked dessert. "And besides, I hardly think he's going to notice a bit of lopsidedness. It *is* a chocolate fudge cake, after all...
*********** CHAPTER EIGHTEEN "You've darned near had your darned fool skull split wide open! So remain still and rest your eyes. You'll probably be seeing stars for awhile yet and you'll be dizzy for a few days." Ashburn gently advised her, when she had awoken in pain and darkness later. The healer's voice was trying to sound stern, but Gwenda could hear th...
Gwenda was a tall and strikingly beautiful young woman, even dressed up in the plain leathers of a guards-woman. Even this, Lady Ayleth had to grudgingly admit. She was also quite smart and had grown up in a northern barony that was always on the pointed edge of danger, even in more relatively peaceful days. Her sharp green eyes missed little and her generou...
SO FAR: Divorcee and short-term prostitute Jilli Drummond has endeavored to escape from her sordid past and on the coast meets a young man Joe Wright who has taken a month off to recover from the aftermath of his divorce. Joe takes the former hotel restaurant manager into his mini RV on the homeward leg of his circuit. 'Home' is a 26,000 cattle ranch in Sout...
The following story is intended for mature readers only. It is a complete work of fiction and any similarities between actual people and places or events was not intended. The Five "Vs" is the prequel to "Double Elimination" and sets up the back ground of Ron Webber. I wrote this story in 2002, then followed it up with "Double Elimination" about a year later...
Have you ever rolled into a town that you have no recollection of ever have been in, and discover that it somehow looks familiar. I couldn't put my finger on what it was, but there was something very familiar about Mt. Vernon. Some of the older buildings had a familiar architecture about them, the Courthouse caused me to pause for a while. In the recesses of...
In the chill light of dawn they gathered, today and every day. Just as they always did, the herd moved forward slowly, reluctantly hurrying along to their final destination. None of them really wanted to be there, but there was no escape as they collectively made their way along the platform. Down the ramps they headed, the noise of the waiting train beckoni...
I know it's been awhile, and this relatively short story won't seem a lot, but it's been an idea I've been sitting on for years now I always wanted to try. Without giving too much away, the main characters share the same body. One likes to tease and prank the other though. Natalie is the shy one, Nat is the outgoing one. Now, I intend of course for the sto...
"Caroline, Leila's down in the kitchen with Frank if you want to try your hand at dominating her." Felicia suggested mischievously, her green eyes twinkling as brightly as the diamond pedants that set off her dark hair and simple black dress so beautifully. "I think I'll pass if you don't mind," Caroline exclaimed, as she sat on the couch sipping her coffe...