Dear Loraine, I'm a friend of Natasha's cousin Sandra. Natasha asked her to suggest that I contact you as I live here in The Islands. I'm sure that I can make your time here memorable. You can contact me at ***-***-**** from 8 AM until 5 PM daily. I'll look forward to hearing from you. Leilani The letter was waiting for her when we arrived at the hotel. I...
"A penny for your thoughts," Gina said. "I'm just..." Dana cleared her throat, slowly emerging out of the dense mist of pondering. "I've just been thinking about the other night." "Makes sense," Gina nodded in perfect understanding. "No, I'm not talking about..." she sighed heavily. "Okay, yes, also about that. But," her voice turned sterner, "mostly, a...
This is another installment of the Ron Webber series. It picks up after "Double Elimination" and continues with the characters and circumstances of DE. I wrote this as a much requested continuation. Chapter One I'm Ron Webber, nice to meet you. I guess you could call me an "accidental story teller". My life has been anything but....self directed. At one t...
Chapter 02: The Feast of Souls "Why pulls thou the rose?And why breaks thou the stem? Or why comes to CarterhaughWithoutten my command?" * * * The first thing that I noticed when I awoke was the noise. Voices of all kinds were raised around me, in conversation, conflict and song, some in English, some in what sounded like Spanish or French, most in a lang...
As she stepped into the dark corridor leaving the cold night air behind her, Katy suddenly felt woozy, the effects of alcohol from the club catching up with her. 'You okay, luv?' her companion behind said with concern. Katy heard the front door close behind her, deepening the gloom in the corridor. She felt a frisson of apprehension but it was gone in an i...
"A what???" Shauna nearly shouted after having spitting the soda she was drinking across the table in utter surprise. "Girl, will you lower your voice? We don't need the whole damn restaurant hearing our conversation!!" said Shauna's best friend Joan, throwing her napkin at her. "Sorry...sorry. But I couldn't have just heard you right. Did you just say a...
Note: Our narrators name is Tae. It is a Japanese name that should be pronounced "Tah-eh" to rhyme with tie. It is related to the root verb taeru (to endure or resist) and to an identically pronounced word that means (to die out or become extinct). It can be written several different ways to reflect it's meaning. And now, our story. * One hundred forty-sev...
Next morning, Sunday, I stared in dismay at the dangling lightshade and blew at the auburn hair that invaded my mouth. It drifted up, paused and feathered down to the same place. I let it rest. I had greater problems than a lock of hair. The hair's owner slid her arm across my chest, edged closer and giggled into my ear. "Morning, pet." Pet? Urgh! Though...
"A lot of Arabs are racist toward Africans, even in Canada," the young Middle-Eastern woman sitting across from me said with a sigh, looking at me as I got ready to get off the OC Transpo bus at Baseline Station. I looked at her and shrugged as I exited the bus. Everyone on the bus was looking at me but at this point, I didn't give a damn. Sometimes, a broth...
The usual disclaimer – this is (mainly!) fiction, the characters' names are disguised, and it's better to start reading about Frank at Chapter One. Thanks to all of you who've provided feedback and suggestions, all of which have been gratefully received, even if I've not replied personally (sorry!) * Tim and I enjoyed many adventures over the next few mont...