I'm sorry for taking so long to write this, and I truly hope you enjoyed the first part of this tale. I not only took a trip to Ireland years ago when I was in the Navy, but have been back a number of times since, and both chapters are a result of the wonderful and so very beautiful memories I have of the time I spent there. MoogPlayer P.S. If my use of th...
After what happened with Father McGowan I didn't return to finish my penance. In fact I stopped going to church all together. My parents were furious and I began to rebel. The tension eased slightly when Father McGowan convinced my parents to let me be. "Let her find her own way," he told them, "she will return when the time is right." I laughed when my m...
'This is a shield.' yelled Cullen 'It's not for decoration, it's not for balancing your sword's weight. It's not for eating your dinner off at night in the barracks when you're in need of a table and there's none to be had.'. Murmured chuckles sounded around the yard before growing quiet once more as the Commander continued 'It can however defend you, and it...
Susan first appeared in Entertaining at Home. Other characters mentioned joined the story in subsequent episodes of Entertaining at Large. If you like the look of this chapter it might be worth checking them out to discover people's back stories and the details of events mentioned. Comments, suggestions and support welcomed as always and thanks to those of y...
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The Roman November was cold and chill. Steam clouded the kitchen windows as Mavis Hazelton, our cook, prepared the Noon meal at the Generalate. Mavis, a short, chubby woman in a white blouse and dark skirt, was usually disheveled by the middle of the day, but today she had a panicked look about her. As I entered, she caught my eye and said frantically: "Hele...
The day that would change my life forever started just like any other work day. I showered and dressed before walking the short distance from my apartment building to the small nearby Post Office. From a small lockable post box, I took my handful of mail to a corner café which produced the best coffee in town. My favourite waitress smiled on my arrival and p...
Chapter Eleven Wednesday 4 November 1970 Towards the end of October, Harriet became depressed again. "Three months since Kieran dumped her," said Zena in the car on the way home. "He did it on the sixth of August." "Hiroshima Day?" I stared at her, "I hope the date wasn't intentional on his part." "I don't think Harriet knows about Hiroshima Day. She's...
Over the next months, I went on a few dates but I soon realize that the dating scene wasn't for me. I never felt at ease with these women, not enough to be my self. I wasn't insecure. I was simply not interested. It was harder and harder to put on an act to charm the ladies. Was I bracing myself for a life alone? Was that what was in store for me in my old...
NOTE: This is part of a multi-chapter story of which there are forty chapters plus an epilogue. An uncompleted version of this story appeared here at Literotica a few years ago in case it looks familiar to you. The story has been revised and completed. Chapters 37 - 40 and the epilogue are all new material. Deirdre looked concerned as she hung up the phone...