Chapter 6: Waiting The next two months were routine. The weather shifted into fall, and we had our first hard frost. I was transferring dead plants to the compost pile one evening, and our female border collie, Star, escaped the yard. She ran into the road, and she was hit and killed by a car. Star died instantly. The driver was apologetic; it wasn't his fa...
Chapter 1 Most people, by the time they reach adulthood, have at least loosely organized some sort of "bucket list." A collection of activities and experiences they want to take part in before they kick the proverbial bucket. Mallory Renton had such a list, full of exciting destinations around the world to visit, a novel to write, notoriously difficult dish...
The elf perched on her chair, performing the annual audit of the 1978 Naughty list. It was a tedious duty; after more than three decades, the list was effectively static. "Johnson, Jeremy—tax evasion." Lucy murmured and entered his data into her tablet. Two copies of his tax return showed on the tablet. Yes, still Naughty. "Judson, Sherrie—manipulation." V...
Whenever we hear the word "voyeur" what comes to mind is the peeping tom looking in windows at the unsuspecting. Some years ago I had a fraternity brother, who we will name Rick, who used a different and, to my mind, innovative technique. To say that it was a gutsy approach would be an understatement, but to the best of my knowledge he was never arrested, th...
When I first read the story Cuckold Birthday Present by upswing, the original found here. I was totally into the story and got turned on. Then I read the part where Marla tries to eat her cake and have it too. She tries to get a double bonus of a car and her way with her husband Dave. I didn't care for that and came up with an alternative story ending. I t...
Why give a gift that is worn once and forgotten? Give a gift they shall remember forever. Here is a list of ten great books that would make ten great gifts. Happy Holidays! Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen If she is a lover of all things British, time to treat her to one of the lesser known novels by Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Sense and Sens...
I look around my new apartment and remind myself to be grateful. I am, I think with a sigh. It’s just . . . When I graduated from college, I expected that to be the beginning of my career. I didn’t expect that the best job I could find would be building manager for the Marylebone Apartments (pronounced “MAR-le-bun,” I remind myself). The pay isn’t much, but...
My wife Kelly has been fucking other guys for 6 years and I've known all about it. I've even given my consent...well sort of. Instead of going out and having an affair behind my back Kelly came to me 6 years ago and asked me if she could start having sex with other guys. Obviously a question like that knocked me for a loop. I asked her if she had already be...
The sun was setting down. The street was clear. At this moment of the day, almost everyone was in their home, watching TV or having dinner. A lone pedestrian was walking through the street, looking for something before stopped before a small store. This shop wasn't there before. Yesterday this place was... wait, it's an empty slot or a house for hire? I can'...
[Under renovations, considering reboot.] The chamber opened, and Serris stepped out clumsily. She was familiar with the grogginess and weakness, knowing already that her augmented sleep had gone too long. Her first thought after that realization was to wonder if proper cryogenics had hit the consumer market yet. Being frozen meant there was no risk of atroph...