Lunch “Lunch!” Rebecca had never been so happy to hear that one word. She noticed the bathroom was finished with a new shower stall and tub, light fixture, sink, and commode. It was ready to be used. She was such a poor judge of size, this room had to be biggerContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”
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Sunshine Valley
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”
Run Away
The building where I work might be 500 feet from Main Street. You have Main Street, a side walk, three steps down from the side walk into our parking lot. All day long I get to hear traffic noise, sirens, and the occasional domestic violence situation. Today, I hear noise. Like always. I’m listening toContinue reading “Run Away”
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”
It’s your mom’s birthday today, and you…
Finish the story; number 12 – It’s your mom’s birthday today, and you… It’s your mom’s birthday today, and you… A friend invited us to his farm to pick veggies. While we were there, he offered us any of the flowers that were growing. His wife (now deceased) ordered flowers by the dozens. Many heContinue reading “It’s your mom’s birthday today, and you…”
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”
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