Breakfast “Breakfast,” echoed through the house. Rebecca had just swept the floor. In the back yard, Della had set up four tables to form one long table. People were busy digging into their food. Not everyone. A single hammer was still working on the roof. “Boy,” Mr. Rice called.Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”
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Sunshine Valley
Caravan Next Saturday morning a low rumbling noise startled Rebecca. She jumped out of bed. “What the?” She struggled to bring the clock into focus. “6:00 am,” she hissed, running toward the door, sliding to a stop on the porch. “Oh my heavenly father.” Simon handed her a robe as he wasContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Deputy Bradley Rebecca and Simon had made themselves comfortable on the porch finishing their morning coffee. That look on the sweet old man’s face was seared into her brain. What could he be doing over there in the tall grass? She wondered. The hot Kentucky sun was lapping at the tops ofContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Cemetery The old man fell to his knees, his hat in his hands. Tears streamed down his haggard face. How could you live with someone 60 years and just forget about that person? The pain was fading. It may have been a function of him getting older. He was having the hardest timeContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Gettin’ started continued Rebecca and Simon locked glances with each other. Why in the world would someone his age want to move from town? They looked across the road at the old house. Time had taken its toll on the structure. All the paint had peeled off. Simon wouldn’t have been surprised if theContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Sunshine Valley
Gettin’ Started Rebecca stood on her front porch inhaling deeply. The cool familiar morning air washed over her. It renewed and uplifted her spirits. She closed her eyes tighter as her body drank in the morning. It was so good to be home. She loved her mother but there is noContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
Testimony Tuesday
Many years ago, I used to work with a person from a very different part of the world. I made terrible fun of this person because even on the hottest days of the year, person would spend lunch breaks in a HOT car. Windows up, asleep. For reasons I never understood and honestly, didn’t careContinue reading “Testimony Tuesday”
Human Being
Part 4 When brightness came again, she wanted to know if he was interested in taking a bath? Getting clean. If he wanted, she would figure out a way he could bathe in the creek or do a set up in the basement. He was taller than her basement. A shower was out of theContinue reading “Human Being”
Human Being
Part 3 He had arranged his nest so he could watch the creek. Flowers bloomed and died. Birds picked at worms. Chico became familiar to him. The dog no longer barked at him but seemed eager to receive the extra attention. A sound brought him outside. The woman was pushing a red object back andContinue reading “Human Being”
Human Being
Part 2 Caution! ⛔️ This section contains violence and abusive language. He woke to the violence of a swift kick to the stomach. Three, no four red blobs were kicking at him. Maybe? “Yeah!” Was followed by a swift kick. “Let’s get him boys.” Three of them started kicking him at the same time. “Pussy,Continue reading “Human Being”
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