A work of utter fiction. All characters are over 18 years. To make proper sense of this, start with ch. 01. Synopsis: Myra and Wendell, long married empty nesters, struggle with Myra's recent near-adultery, Wendell's long ago adultery, and the memory of Claire Haskell that just won't go away. ***** I didn't want to, but I went looking for Claire Haskell....
I've leveraged the Hemingway canon for a few of my stories. And A Farewell to Arms is the only one left now. That is the definitive war novel; as iconic as The Red Badge of Courage. I was hesitant to try to cover it because we don't fight wars like that anymore. But my pal Richard Gerald talked me into at least looking at it. And in the end I saw that the...
My phone started to play "Love is All You Need" Sara's ring tone. I was in bed alone. Sara escaped from the room early I assumed. We were still in New York but scheduled to fly out to LA the next day. "Mr. Rogers when you sleep you sleep. William took me to see mother and father before they flew to Oregon, we are almost to the hotel. Get dressed and come do...
Paula is a great wife. Sexy, beautiful, and incredibly intelligent. She loves to dress provocatively, flirt and use here sensuality to get her way in many situations. Paula is 5'8" and weights only about 125 pounds. She has a model's body that belies her age. So, at 50, she gets hit on by men from ages 30 to 60 all the time. She can tease, be coy, alluring c...
Running is a Relief. And an escape. Saddled with three kids under the age of eight and a wife with a demanding corporate job, I found myself spiraling downward four years ago. Not only did I have a full-time job of my own, but I also had to shuttle the kids to and from the many after school events and keep up with the housework and grocery shopping. Oh--and...
Chris leaned over the sink and pulled open the light blue curtains. The cold sink sent a jolt through the young woman's body when it contacted the unprotected area between her t-shirt and panties. She braved the cold for a few seconds to look out onto the freshly fallen snow in the early morning light. Then she backed away and scanned the windows of the nei...
The year is 2069. It's late December, right after Christmas... "Don! How are you my friend? Get yourself some new wheels?" "Mikey! I'm great, buddy. No, it's an old one my dad used. Nice though. Got a handbrake, and it folds up slicker than shit." Don shuffled over to the dusty old kitchen table in Mike's sunroom. He held on tight to his rolling walker as...
Chapter 2: First Assignments "Daniel! I'm glad I could catch you before you headed off to your shoot." "Ah, hello, Ms. Small." Even over the phone, Erin could imagine the African's wide, friendly smile. "Please thank Mr. Mishin once again for thinking of me for this shoot." "You're one of his best male models, Daniel. You've always been on my short list."...
At the conclusion of the last story, Tuesday night I had asked Michelle to read the story, including Jacqui and I expressing our love for each other over Memorial Day. She cried, I cried and we weren't able to have sex with each other that night. Before she read the story and went to pieces, she talked briefly about her trip to Reno with Mike, including the...
My wife's email was brief. Hi everybody. I'm so sorry, but we're having a bit of an emergency at work. We might have to cancel tonight. Will let you know soon. Ann It was addressed to me as well as our intended dinner guests for the evening. She had been enthusiastic about having them over, so I knew it had to be important if she was considering canceling...