The Last Unopened Letter

I grew up calling the neighboring islands of our state that weren’t O‘ahu the “outside” islands, and that big continent … More

Again with Hermione and Maurice

Please, love, please let’s not argue all night long about this silly little thing. I agree, yes indeed, we should … More

What are the three things you’re looking for most in a partner? Hmmm . . . Well, I want to start … More

So you’re sitting in a room with a blank piece of paper or a blank screen in front of you. … More

She watched him every morning, very closely, waiting for something. He would sit slumped in his seat at the table. … More

I am knocking at a polite volume and friendly speed on my neighbor’s door. This is the one in the apartment … More

They entered West Towne Mall and Mrs. Goodman gave great thanks for the warmth. It was officially the coldest winter on … More

I lay there looking up at what seemed like a bunch of wood and metal. I could feel things digging into … More

He watched the Buddhist monks practice their archery at Kapiolani Park. They would draw back the bowstring, close their eyes, … More

“So what do you think it looks like?” she asks. We’re head to head, lying on the grass, staring up … More

In 1973, on the heels of him rocketing into the big name star echelon, Neil Young came to Hilo Town … More

Mrs. Cho’s gift was guiding spirits to the afterlife. People who knew about her ability – and this was all … More

I had to go back to the place on Maui where my father and I used to fish. Coming to … More

When Art Kamaka was three years old, his father had drowned, along with two friends, while fishing in the Kaiwi … More

Kwan woke to her neighbor’s rooster crowing. It was a welcome new sound these days for her. Other neighbors hated, she knew, … More

The phone rang, distracting her. She was thinking about her husband, Harry. She looked over at the clock: 9:45. He was coming home later … More

Hey! What are you looking at? Are you looking at me? Well, it sure seems like it. Not that I’m the only one here, … More

“I want the red one,” said the little girl, pointing to it. Mr. Watanabe looked at it. Then at the other colors. All … More

Robert Morgado did pest control. His father had done pest control, and so had his grandfather. When his wife said “Nuff already, … More

It amazed him how long, after a tree died, was even completely rotted through like this one appeared to be, … More