All his life, Bradley Kenton had lived in Marickville, New York. He was born there in the summer of 1972, and had gone through his entire school years up until college there. He grew up in a suburban neighborhood with his mother, father, and younger sister. When he was ten, Bradley could remember his father and mother having a terrible argument. Screaming...
As I arrived at work, a few minutes late and slipping my tie on as I came through the door, Mike and a few regulars, Joey and Louie, were deep in conversation at the end of the bar. Joey was an old cab driver who’s been kicked out of most of the local bars, primarily because he’d get tanked up and engage in loud verbal arguments on a variety of subjects, b...
Once again this is not a stroke piece but a different sort of love story that deals with fate, design and a master plan. Marti Dodson, the lead singer for the pop/rock group "Saving Jane" ---and they do know how to rock --- has penned (or co-written) a hauntingly authentic series of songs that deal with teenage female angst. The group's first hit, "Girl Nex...
After the night of the celebration, Ann really scolded herself. How could she be so reckless? If anyone found out, she could be fired – and embarrassed around town, as the details would undoubtedly leak out. She promised herself she wouldn't yield to temptation again. The following day, she called Allen at home and explained things to him. She told him it w...
It was a cold evening and my first evening far away from home alone at a dive bar in Amsterdam. It was one of Amsterdam's famous bar especially with brownies and straight up joints in their menu. I was nervous and excited. I am across an ocean from home and can't let this night be like any other. I decided that I was going to forget about my morals for tonig...
Warning: This story contains graphic scenes depicting pain. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, merchandise, companies, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. All characte...
James was your typical college junior. Going to class, taking exams, partying with friends and getting drunk on weekends. He enjoyed his intramural wrestling matches with his friends and the occasional game of racquetball. Oh the glory days of college. Camaraderie between roommates who will later become lifelong friends. James and his current girlfriend, Sa...
This is a work of fiction. All characters are at least 18 years of age. ***** The Invitation When Dad come in from work, Mom handed him the elaborately embossed envelope that had come in the mail. "What's this?" he asked. "Well, read it." Dad kinda mumbled "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Sussman, Blanke Schande University's 20th Reunion Committee cordially invites...
Tuesday After the day at the college, Rob calls Tess to tell her that he, Luis and some of the other faculty members are at Dicarlo's Bistro, a local Italian restaurant. This is an informal meet and greet and he is calling to invite Tess to join them. Tess arrives at the restaurant to find many of the other faculty and staff are there. She sees and waves...
This is my third attempt to submit this rewrite of one of my very early stories; "The Big Pay Out' which even I have to admit was a load of crap, but my previous attempts were rejected as it was deemed to be an edited version of that story. If you go to that story you will see that it is very short and that I somehow managed to have it repeated (it still onl...