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Dream to reality Oscar hadn’t had this dream in a long time, he was outside in the snow. His senses were flooded with joy. He stretched his arms out allowing the snow to hit every inch of him that it dared. The urge to strip off all his clothing over took him and there heContinue reading “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”

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 take it to the full board.Continue reading “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”

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”

Job idea? Oscar was so glad that Esther had offered to drive him to and from work. He was so exhausted Monday evening when he climbed into her jeep. He reached his hand over to her and she held it. His life was in her hands; he closed his eyes and slept all the wayContinue reading “Winter Season”

Mother hen Even with all the drama that had happened lately, Thanksgiving dinner was amazing. The ladies out did themselves. Oscar and Chet both agreed. Everyone helped cook and clean up the mess. Though, there was three hours between the two events. After dinner, they went for a walk around Chet and Bell’s property. TheyContinue reading “Winter Season”

What to do? Oscar was still knocked out from all the drugs. “How is he?” Bell was standing at the foot of the bed. “The doctor says he’s going to be fine. When he wakes up and gets up, he can go home.” They let Oscar go home late Thanksgiving evening. Friday afternoon their doorbellContinue reading “Winter Season”