This is actually the first short story I completed. It was my baby so I was reluctant to throw it out into the cold, cruel world. It's been fussed over repeatedly. Like every good parent, I know I have to let it go out on its own. So, here it is. Please treat it kindly. * The feeling of dread was nearly overwhelming. Sticking his toes over the brink of a b...
They were all grumpy and exhausted after the near-fiasco in Mexico. But Esther refused to let them put Jacob and Tomiko in danger by staying any longer than necessary. By the afternoon they'd returned the rental cars and picked up their own from the airport lot. While they made preparations for the next long drive, Esther sat with Jacob. "Why go all the way...
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The following week Raj went over to see Leonard and Penny, "Listen, I'm getting married. I haven't met her yet, but her name is Anu. My father says she comes from a good family, she's in her 30's, she works in hospitality management. So, as long as I can get through six to ten dates without revealing my true self, this is happening." The next evening Howard...
Sometimes my husband makes me so irritated I just want to scream. It's not that I don't love him, but he just can't seem to see things the way I do. You see, I've always felt that science doesn't know everything about the world. I believe in secret forces like ESP, medicinal herbs unknown to medicine, and spirits from beyond that influence our lives -- tha...
My life in the restaurant business started at the age of 10 when I was serving tea in a small cafe in Mumbai. My family was poor and I had no time for education because if I did not earn, my family did not eat. I slowly moved my way up through the kitchen at various different establishments. By the age of 21 I was head chef at a prestigious hotel in Mumbai t...
Author's note: We have come to the final verse of this song. It ends with a wedding, mostly. Sex is not the point, but what else do newly-weds do? I hope you have enjoyed Siobhan's story. She is very dear to me. Chapter 32 – Primary School New Hampshire has two Congressional Districts. The smaller 1st District covered Manchester and the thickly populat...
Author's note -- Minimal sex, and nothing graphic. Work. Work. Work. It's what you do when your fiancé is halfway around the world. Chapter 26 -- Hiding in Clouds One nice thing about wealth is the ability to throw money at a problem, til it sinks. From my first meeting in the Nashua Alderman's Board, I had been going slowly crackers. Through long experie...
The four on air personalities got dressed and headed over to Julie's nearby apartment. When they arrived at her place they were met by a pair of irate black women, one from Fox and one from The Weather Channel, they were Lauren Green, the religious reporter on Fox and Vivian Brown. Julie looked puzzled when she saw them standing in the lobby of her luxuriou...
This story is part of an ongoing series. The chronological order of my stories is listed in WifeWatchman's biography. Feedback and constructive criticism is very much appreciated, and I encourage feedback for ideas. This story contains graphic scenes, language and actions that might be extremely offensive to some people. These scenes, words and actions are...