“Look,” my wife says, “they don’t go all the way under.” I see but am not relieved. “They lock you … More
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The Homecoming (Part Six)
He and Mel had been out drinking with the gang, but everyone else had pooped out and gone home. Tomorrow … More
The Homecoming (Part Four)
He sipped the tea, sat back in his chair, and closed his eyes. You can always tell a good Chinese … More
The Homecoming (Part Three)
His plane had arrived late. Too late to ride the party bus. Sipping his tea, he watched the old woman … More
The Homecoming (Part One)
He sat at the empty round table sipping watery black tea, wondering what had happened to those 75 years. Of … More
The Downside of Town
My store is in a part of Chinatown that has so far avoided the magic wand of urban renewal. Take … More
Halloween
He despised children. He sat there in the dark to make it look as though there was no one home. … More
A Prayer Answered
Like his Army buddies, he decided to attend college on the GI Bill. School sure beat dodging bombs and … More
The Lurch (Part Three)
The day— it was night the last time he knew – had gone well. The same routine since he’d retired. … More
The Lurch (Part Two)
He’d heard that phrase all his life, but never thought much about what it might mean. Maybe he might’ve been … More
The Lurch
When he came to, he was in the dark. Calling out and receiving no response, he figured he was there … More
Beyond Sorry
“You don’t recognize me, do you?” She’s smiling at me, a good smile, the kind of smile that lights up … More
The Second Shot
Sickest I’ve ever been. I don’t think anyone got annual flu shots back then. At least I never heard of … More
Vaccination Reaction
Last Friday, brightly believing that I’d now become immune to Covid because of finally receiving the first of two Pfizer … More
A History with Whiskey
Since I’ve retired, I’ve looked for things to do to fill out my routine. One thing I’d never done before … More
The Fire Escape
The fire and the sirens woke everyone up. The sky was bright orange and red. I knew it when I … More
The Caretaker – Part Two
So he’d ceased all criminal activity. Immediately. It was like being hit with a magic wand by his fairy godmother. … More
The Caretaker – Part One
Maybe, he mused once, if it hadn’t been for marriage, he’d have ended up in prison. Once he met Beatrice, … More
Compassionate Care
Life had not gone the way he’d hoped since his retirement from teaching. Instead of traveling the world, renovating his … More
Waiting
He thought, They’re waiting for me right now. In days gone by he used to believe this, but it was … More