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Black out Oscar’s mind was filled with the soft hum of something running. He felt calm and secure. This space was cool. Restful. The immediate area around him was soft. Wiggling is toes alerted him that he didn’t have any socks on. His last memory of himself was that he was fully dressed. After rubbingContinue reading “Winter Season”

God told me so Oscar’s weekends were like gold. He needed them in order to decompress and regroup for the week ahead. He had just gotten up on Saturday morning, Esther and he had plans. There came that all too familiar pounding at his door. There stood his mother and his brother. “What do IContinue reading “Winter Season”

Pot roast and Facebook The house smelt divine. He walked straight from the door to the kitchen sniffing of the air. She slid her arms around his waist and laid her head on his back. “I thought you were going to spank me for not eating lunch?” He said playfully. “Oh, I gave it seriousContinue reading “Winter Season”

Lent Oscar stood in the teacher’s lounge staring out the window. Instead of eating lunch, he gave serious consideration to taking a nap. He calculated in his head how long it would take to walk out to his SUV, and the time it would take to get back. What a day. His phone chimed. ItContinue reading “Winter Season”

Cast the first stone Esther threw her head back laughing, “let he that is without sin cast the first stone.” “I beg your pardon.” Brother Evan looked shocked. “Beg all you want. So tell me how’s Brother Joel?” Brother Evan turned pale at the mention of the man’s name. “I’m afraid I don’t know whomContinue reading “Winter Season”

Experiment The following night when he got home, Esther was full of excitement. Dinner was almost done. They were going to have the soup from the night before. While the cornbread was in the oven, they set out to test their project. He had brought two pairs of safety goggles from school and she hadContinue reading “Winter Season”

Vinegar Esther was sitting on the couch when her phone chimed alerting her to an incoming text message. It was Oscar. ‘Just found out we are havin’ a meeting tonight. Have no idea what time I will be home. These things usually only last an hour though. No one wants to be here too long.Continue reading “Winter Season”

School girl “Mr. Patterson,” she giggled batting her eyelashes. “What can I do to get some extra credit? You see, I rrrreallllly want to fu..” She cleared her throat as she corrected herself. “sleep with the quarterback, but in order to do that I have to at least be on the cheer squad. But myContinue reading “Winter Season”

Rabbit hole The first day of school happened right on schedule. No ice storm hit the area. Christmas break was much too short. This day had been a nightmare. He was so emotionally drained that it worried him a little. Days like this made him want to quit teaching. With his head pounding, he laidContinue reading “Winter Season”