Closet When Oscar got home from work, Esther was cleaning away. There were a stack of boxes on the porch, some moving blankets and The Rollings Stones were singing their lungs out. He knocked but was sure she didn’t hear him. After several minutes, he knew she didn’t hear him and he let himself in.Continue reading “Winter Season”
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Winter season
Nosy friend? On his way to work, Chet pulled him over. “How are you this morning?” “I’m okay.” Chet got in the car with Oscar. “Look man, I’m only looking out for you okay. Please don’t hate me. I ran Little Miss’s plates. What she said at dinner worried me. She is either in someContinue reading “Winter season”
Winter Season
Two boosters please She was a little concerned that the health department wouldn’t be able to work her in but they did. No one was there. As they sat in the empty waiting room, Oscar noticed the confused look on her face. “What’s wrong?” “No one’s here.” She pointed around. “Is it because it’s cold?”Continue reading “Winter Season”
Jazzy fought the letter and the letter won?
Or Revenge is best served with super glue? Jazzy took the business sized letter from the mailman without even looking at it. Mail in any form meant work. They chatted for a moment about the forecast: snow. That dreaded S word. It was as effective as saying a real colorful metaphor. A true slap acrossContinue reading “Jazzy fought the letter and the letter won?”
Madman at the door
A storm was coming. Growing up, every house Ruth lived in would be considered ‘substandard housing’ by today’s standards. Truth be told, they were most likely ‘substandard’ by the standards of that day. But there was a roof over her head, she was relatively warm and dry. So when she bought her first house, itContinue reading “Madman at the door”
Winter Season
Kisses? He was gone. The smell of food filled her lungs. She got dressed and joined him in the kitchen. When he finally sat at the table, she got up and looked at his neck. It was the first time she had gotten to see the scratch she had made. “I’m so sorry,” moving hisContinue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Screaming Sleep didn’t come easy this night. Esther was thinking about Bell’s question. She had done such a good job of fighting why she was really here. All the excitement of moving, getting the house clean and getting to know Oscar had been heaven sent distractions. She had that same nightmare. Over and over sheContinue reading “Winter Season”
“No Thank You” Challenge
Attached is a piece of flash fiction, with exactly 100 words including the phrase “no thank you”. Let’s see yours! My digital timekeeper … “No Thank You” Challenge Ricky Hurlich, thanks for posting your challenge and allowing me to reblog it. “No thank you challenge” 100 word story This day sucked. All day long itContinue reading ““No Thank You” Challenge”
Winter Season
The Past Oscar just watched her. She had started swirling her water in the glass. He quickly changed the subject and more laughing ensued. Everyone had left; Oscar and Esther worked together this time to clean up the kitchen. She reached with her left arm to put something away in a cabinet above her head.Continue reading “Winter Season”
Winter Season
Friends “Sure thing. Come with me sir.” She held her arm out for him in a move that traditionally gentlemen did for their ladies. “Oh, did you lock up? I know that I don’t really have anything in there worth stealing yet. But this really sweet gentleman told me that crime is everywhere.” She winked.Continue reading “Winter Season”
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