Cottage in the Wood A small creaky bed by a small shadowed cove. The torn tattered curtain of a window by the stove. A young pretty maiden quietly draws near A dark forgotten stranger through the window he peers Quietly she creeps, to the door she sees is open Quickly he dashed to the bedContinue reading “Sunday Stories”
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Sunday Stories
*A student asked me for a Halloween story this week. Unfortunately, I didn’t have one at the time. But it got me thinking… The Art of Negotiation “34! I have 34.” Sarah looked at her sister’s pile of candy. “How many do you have?” Andi finished counting then answered. “37.” Andi tried to hide it,Continue reading “Sunday Stories”
Sunday Stories
*This is a whimsical tale inspired by my foster kittens. Enjoy! . . The sleek black kitten waited in silence. “Shhh,” his eyes tell me. “There is a monster under the door.” Laying on his side he holds his breath, a statue lying in wait. A paw eases out, slipping under the door. A temptationContinue reading “Sunday Stories”
Sunday Stories
Detention! If only I hadn’t kicked him in the balls! No, literally, in the balls. Jacob, the jerk from gym class, was dancing around, holding two basketballs to his chest, teasing me just because I developed a little sooner than everyone else. If only I hadn’t kicked those balls. It was funny, the balls hadContinue reading “Sunday Stories”
Take My Breath Away: Part 2
Father and Son Colton Browning easily lifted his father from the bed and settled him gently in a wheelchair. It surprised him every time, how little his father weighed. As a child Colton had seen the man as being bigger than life. To his eyes, his dad had been the strongest person there was, capableContinue reading “Take My Breath Away: Part 2”
Take My Breath Away: Part 1
Part One “Hey Cal, Mr. Jacobs pulled his mask again.” “Again?” Callie blew out an exasperated breath. “Can you take care of it? I have to get this report done.” “Sorry, I’m a nurse, that’s the job of an RT. I wouldn’t want to step on your toes or anything.” Callie rolled her eyes “I’llContinue reading “Take My Breath Away: Part 1”
Sunday Stories
Clothing Optional Clothing Optional: Evie checked her phone. Crap, it was going to be at least 80 today. With hope in her heart she scrolled down; maybe it would be windy? Nope, clear, bright day ahead “Are you ready to go?” Her husband entered the room and wrapped his arms around her from behind, kissingContinue reading “Sunday Stories”
Sunday Stories
Sunflower Sunflower, her name was Sunflower. She walked through the halls with grace. Her toned muscles working under the surface of her skin like ripples in a pond. She moved like the seven-days-a-week dancer she was. Toiling away in the studio, her home away from home. Tap, ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop; every styleContinue reading “Sunday Stories”
Sunday Stories
Ghostly Encounter “CeCe, CeCe wake up.” The weight on my shoulder didn’t move but the voice was urgent. I flipped to my back, eyes still closed. Was that Paige’s voice? “CeCe, seriously wake up.” Eyes still closed I mumbled, “Wha da ya wan?” The heavy weight of sleep held me down, my limbs slow toContinue reading “Sunday Stories”
Anna
A short story
Rebecca Lamprey 