Yamamoto hung up and walked over. “David, these guys pull some major shit. Everybody gotta contribute five percent of each commission to … More
Category: #WriterSaturday
The Housing Game (Part One)
Three teenaged boys had died at the Pali Lookout. In the early hours of Saturday morning, two had been stabbed to … More
Moving (400)
The next day, I went apartment hunting. I found a tiny efficiency in Lower Mānoa Valley, about the size of a … More
Suspicion (750)
We sat quietly on Chan’s lanāi. The Honolulu city lights sparkled. Night flights came and went from the airport. Chan said, “Hawai’i … More
Plan B (900)
The Blue Light Bar and Grill was jumping. “Whoa, it’s Wednesday night, brah, wrestling night,” Jerry said. “When the Civic Auditorium … More
Let It Snow Part II (500)
It was snowing hard in Cleveland, but they were able to land us. My head pounded with the alcohol aftereffects from … More
Sons (600)
For a second it looked like Chan’s face was carved in granite. Then he relaxed, sipped his coffee. Dr. Kamaka came … More
Dad (250)
Once when it was my turn to bring my dad to school to talk about what he did for a … More
Weapons (175)
David Chan’s mother was relieved to hear Denise might be all right. She confirmed Denise had started practicing Daoism. Chan drove … More
The Lesser Handwriting (350)
As Chris Andaya opened the door, the phone rang. Only two people knew the number. This would either be good news, or … More
Employment Opportunity (475)
Andaya put down his drink. He did not like men grabbing women by the arm, hurting them. Saying nothing, he grabbed the … More
Dark Matters (300)
Chris Andaya scared people. At 6’6” he was a gigantic mass of muscle. He was very dark, always wore black. That skin and … More
Too Close for Comfort (125)
When Detective David Chan arrived, the forensics team was wrapping up. Rudy Alipio had been an informant for Chan’s partner. Just by … More
Coloma, Wisconsin 1978 (HS 150)
There is not much left to do today. This morning we were replacing fence posts.Bob and I have pulled stumps all … More
Honolulu Lights (HS 145)
In the early morning, when she’s done, she’ll sleep, dreamless,her hard work over, pleasing many, her best shots,giving everything at … More
Remembering Mother Nature (HS 142)
I have this faint hope, to ask, as I self-isolatehere on the mountainside below Puʻu ʻŌhiʻa– the place that foreigners … More
Madonna Behind Glass
I said, You’re so appealing,you set my mind reeling,lady I got a powerful feelingI’m about to fall hard. I could … More
With Mercy (HS 137)
The wind moaned all through the night, groaned so,making love for hours to the trees surrounding me,the two swaying together … More
Legacy
My grandparents, all four,they bless me as I come into this world,I bless them as they go. Go to college, … More