Coward? He came back into the kitchen, soaking wet. She couldn’t hide her shocked expression. He must have sat on the steps in order to have gotten wet. His frame cascaded into the floor putting his head in his hands. “Make it stop.” “Where do you want to start?” “I feel like you made thisContinue reading “Winter Season”
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Winter Season
That decision Oscar stressed all the way home about how to handle this. He didn’t want a fight. On the other hand, he didn’t want her to not try. She was right; she hadn’t even got the job. He didn’t want her to resent him. He loved her so much. She had shot him aContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Black shadow Oscar was sitting at a picnic table outside eating his lunch. It had turned out to be a warm sunny fall day. He was working on his lesson plan as he ate very slowly the potato stroganoff that she’d made. It hadn’t bothered him when he ate it for dinner; so here goesContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Make it right The next Sunday, Oscar and Esther did go back to church. After the choir sang their songs, Brother James stood behind the pulpit with his suit coat unbuttoned and his left hand in his pocket. There was a hushed silence that fell over the congregation. “I had one of the ladies askContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Pastor Randall About three o’clock the doorbell rang. Oscar opened the door to find the pastor standing on the other side. “Did my mother send you?” “Mr. Patterson.” He shuffled his feet. “No, I’m sure I don’t know your mother. Sister Sharon told me where I could find you.” He forced a smile. “I knockedContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
New church Esther and Oscar were cleaning up the kitchen after dinner. “One of the teachers invited me to go to her church, what do you think?” Oscar asked. “What did she tell you about it?” “It is a Baptist church and they have a new young pastor. She says that he is full ofContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Lonely Oscar tossed and turned in his bed. There was no sleeping. The day that his brother shot Esther kept playing in his mind. They hadn’t said goodnight to each other or gave each other a good night kiss. He couldn’t stand it. His call, it went unanswered. He wouldn’t let the night pass inContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Ride and talk Oscar closed his eyes. An engine started and headlights came on. “Looks like someone came for you.” Bell smiled. Oscar looked at both of them, “we didn’t call her if that’s what you’re thinkin’ .” Bell was still smiling. She held up her cell phone, “I can prove it.” For the firstContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Friendly ear Bell was sitting on the couch watching t.v. When the doorbell rang, she jumped out of her skin. She wasn’t expecting company. She had her p.j.’s on and was settled for the night. When she opened the door, there stood Oscar, soaked to the bone. “Oh dear Lord, get in here. You’re gonnaContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
The visit They had a wonderful Labor Day holiday. One that he relived over in his mind when class got boring and the day got long. He came home to find Ess in the kitchen; which wasn’t unusual. He liked it actually. The smell of food cooking. Even though it had been bland. That wasn’tContinue reading “Winter Season”
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