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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”

Please be advised ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATION! 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 leastContinue 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”

A circus that will never leave town A horn blew repeatedly. “Great,” he hissed. Esther stood inside the door and watched as he approached the truck. It was his brother. He stood there for about five minutes or so. Oscar didn’t say much. But his brother sure was. And with the amount of hand gesturingContinue reading “Winter Season”

Ice storm Esther was awake but hadn’t rolled out of bed yet. What was the point? Her cellphone rang, it was Oscar. “Good morning.” She could hear the smile in his voice. “Hi sweetheart, you sound like you are in an amazing mood.” “I am. What’s on your agenda today?” “I have no agenda.” “HowContinue reading “Winter Season”

Stupid phone As she lay there wrapped up in his warmth, she wondered if she could get used to this. Was this what love felt like once the butterflies in your stomach died down? When you let the things that you were self-conscience over dissipate? He didn’t seem to care that she was overweight. InContinue reading “Winter Season”