This is the second version because for some reason the first bit was reproduced half-way through in the original, sorry about that -- this should be it mind you... This story started as a single concept and kind of got away from me, it's very long but that's the way it went. A large part of it is by way of a suggestion that I have often written stories and...
Ruth arrived home from work that Friday, the ninth, at 6:35 and after checking her three messages—mother, office, mother—she grabbed a cold Yuengling and spread her mail out on the kitchen counter and started sifting through it. It had been a long miserable day at the end of a long miserable week. Michael left for the conference on Monday and was supposed...
*Oma, So Lieb is a German song, called "Grandma, So Dear* Dear Oma, There are many times as I grew older I find myself missing you, and wanting those days were once again. And as I go through my life, I prefer not to remember the ugly truth, but the beautiful memories we once had together. The days I'd come over, and smelled that wonderful smell, of som...
Strawberry – A Shanghai Girl in America Ch. 04 Strawberry Under the Mistletoe – Part I – I'll Keep You Warm by Chloe Tzang © 2016 Chloe Tzang. All rights so reserved. This story or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the so express written permission of the author except for the use of so brief quotations i...
Thanks to my editor, Nymphwriter, and my loyal beta readers who found my errors and made suggestions to improve my story. Any other errors you may find are mine alone. * * * It's said that opportunity only knocks once, and am I ever lucky I answered that knock. Looking back, though, my childhood wasn't all that lucky. Dad and mom both worked to provide eno...
Public Service Announcement...(Again I'm sorry about the wait I posted a comment on chapter three for anyone who cares about the reason. Also, my naga one (while I'm even upset at the ending's quality) will be completed soon. My demon one will be completed last because I have an editor for it and you'll have to wait for it anyways. I thinking up some new stu...
"I can't believe I said I would go out with him!" Amber said while changing her clothes for her and Danny's date. "Well he's cute and I think he likes you and so does Nathan." Rose said. "You have been talking to Nathan about me and Danny, when? We only just left them a few hours ago! Give the boy time to miss you!" Amber asked. "No way! We have been te...
Please forgive the redundant copyright messages, I've found that sometimes my stories are copypasted in part and used elsewhere. Copyright of Nanna Marker 2010. * "Wehiloooooo." "Oh my, oh my," said Kuruma and chuckled at herself. Her mouth was watering as if she were a little girl and not an old toothless crone. "What is it, grandma?" asked Tobi, her f...
"Cornwall's, Merry Christmas." "And a Merry Christmas to you, too, Andrew. It's Camellia, darling. How are you and yours?" "Camellia, what a surprise. We're going very well, thank-you, and how are things at the Trevethlyn's?" "Just lovely, thanks." There was a pause, "Andy, I was talking to Poppy last night and she told me that she and your dear Steven ha...
My wife Jan and I were high school sweethearts and had gotten married fairly young. Our 30th wedding anniversary was approaching so we decided to do something very special to celebrate. We decided to celebrate our 30th anniversary by taking a 10 day cruise in the Caribbean. Our 4 children were raised and the last one had just graduated from college. Jan an...