The orchestra trip

It was that time of the year again: the end of the year orchestra trip. This year, they were headed up to Boston for the music festival (that’s what they call the competitions). It was[…]

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No sleep

“It sure is good to see you again! I can’t believe how tall you’ve gotten,” Tom said to Renee, the only daughter of his best friend. He was making a cross-country drive and had stopped[…]

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Rhoda

Rhoda is a long time friend and neighbor. I've known her and her husband and her daughter Sharon for more than twenty years. They moved into my neighborhood when I was around seven years old.[…]

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The new years eve party

As the two girls saw what was being shown at the natural history exhibit, depicting the life of the Native American family, they blushed, turned their heads and hurriedly walked away. A hand covered one[…]

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He's back

We live in a small town, I can't name it, but we would all agree that 2500 people is small enough. You'd think that in a town that small, every one would know everyone else's[…]

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Big girls

/> "Who?" Mike said, trying to find the right end of the phone. He sat up in bed and turned the clock so he could read it. It was just past midnight. "Who the hell[…]

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