Sunshine Valley

Food?     Evelyn looked into her empty fridge. She didn’t buy any food. How stupid of her. She paced around her house for a while, took a shower, before finally laying down on her makeshift bed. She rolled over staring at the clock. Midnight. Her stomach growled reminding her it was empty. The delightfulContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Sunshine Valley

 Tears     Sheriff Dillon Pace climbed into his SUV. He hated to leave her alone. “God,” he prayed, “protect her.” It had been 30 years since he’d said any kind of prayer.     She was here. She was back in Sunshine Valley. He didn’t remember the drive to his house. All he couldContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Where there’s smoke there’s fire?

What’s your definition of romantic? My definition of romance has changed so much over the years. Dating has taught me the things entertainment deems romantic is actually a pile of red flags on fire. The heat you feel isn’t the flames of passion but the toxic waste chapping your butt on it’s way out ofContinue reading “Where there’s smoke there’s fire?”

Winter Season

“Parents remember your childhood better than what it was. Children remember their childhood worse than what it was. The truth is somewhere in the middle.” Chico’s Mom Thank y’all 💕 so very much for your love. For reading a story that is very close to my heart. From the beginning if you are interested: WinterContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Trick Pony Chet brought Duke by to visit Oscar. “Hello sir.” “Hi.” Oscar squeezed out. The medicine he was on impaired his ability to focus. He could barely hold his eyes open. “Sheriff here told me what you said ‘bout me and I wanted to thank you.” “What’d,” Oscar had to think hard about whatContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Please be advised: ADULT LANGUAGE! Angry family Friday evening Esther drove Oscar to the school board meeting. It was his intent to plead with the full board not to have Duke charged but to give him community service. He had already talked with the superintendent and several of the board members but had to takeContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Happy Anniversary Sunday morning Oscar was up long before Esther. The smell of breakfast wafted through the house. She smiled as he walked into the bedroom. “Good mornin’ handsome.” “Good mornin’ beautiful. Breakfast is served.” He stretched out his arms to help her out of bed. “I have a favor to ask.” “Sure.” “Close yourContinue reading “Winter Season”

Winter Season

Over did it Esther thought she was dreaming. In her dream, there was total darkness and from somewhere in the far reaches of the darkness she heard moaning; soft frequent moaning. With each moan. a typewriter formed out of the darkness and chased her. When the moan stopped, the typewriter disappeared. It took, what seemedContinue reading “Winter Season”