Lunch room duty Week one of Duke’s watch period was uneventful. Week two was a different story. It was the week of Thanksgiving. Two blessed days off. Oscar couldn’t wait. Esther and Bell were talking and texting two or three times a day to plan dinner. This was the most excited Oscar had ever beenContinue reading “Winter Season”
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Would you do it again?
The calm silence of my works space was suddenly filled with noise from the outside world. The place where I work is right across from an elementary school. It’s 81 degrees outside. The sun is shining. A beautiful late spring day. Summer is making its presence known. Children are running, playing, and screaming in theContinue reading “Would you do it again?”
Winter Season
School girl – ish When he walked through the door, the first thing he noticed was a grin. Wide. It pushed her cheeks up, into the equivalent of a flesh colored plum on either side of her nose. Cheeks that were almost touching the bottom of her eyes. Eyes that danced with mischief. Twinkled withContinue reading “Winter Season”
Hide me
Winter Season
A student Oscar was sitting at his desk dreaming about going home. But that wasn’t going to happen anytime soon. He was asked to be part of a teachers meeting about one of his students. The state of dread in him was great. He shot Esther a text to let her know he was goingContinue reading “Winter Season”
No Joe
Lost my interest in coffee after I got covid. No longer a novid. ~ Coffee still smells good. To me, it doesn’t taste like it should. ~ Breakfast is a crunch pack from Wal-Mart. What a start. ~ Only thing happening is the storms outside. Chico and I are safe and dry, no need toContinue reading “No Joe”
Winter Season
This again The next morning found Oscar blindly standing at her window staring out. Rain was coming down in buckets matching the gray feeling in his heart. She wrapped her arms around his waist as she laid her head on his back. He loved that feeling. The slow movement of her hands sliding from hisContinue reading “Winter Season”
This is better
Put my sun shade over my windshield. This is better. ~ Laid my seat back. This is better. ~ Raised it back up slightly. This is better. ~ Lowered the head rest. This is better. ~ Light traffic noise. This is better. ~ Took off my sweater to cover up with. This is better. ~Continue reading “This is better”
Winter Season
Your kiss When he woke, the room was dark. He was covered up. Light peaked out from the bathroom door. When she returned to bed, he wrapped her up. She asked again, “Honey, are you okay?” “I am now.” He snuggled up against her. “Do you remember on my birthday how I wanted you toContinue reading “Winter Season”
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