Life Reset

James, no – make that Fred, saw the bandage covering part of his left hand and it brought back memories of the pain and horror of his pinky being loped off by Tony’s leg-breaker, Leo. He used a damn gardening tool for God’s sake. Fred had listened to the threats...

Misdialed

Joe fished his smartphone out of his pocket and swiftly entered his good friend Jason’s new number to convince him to hit a bar or two that evening. Jason had always been a great wingman. There were several rings and then to his surprise a feminine voice answered,...

The Book Nook Trip

“I’ll just wait here in the car,” I told Beth. “Ah, come on in with me Jason. It won’t take me long and it won’t hurt you. Maybe you’ll see something you’ll want to read.” “Yeah right. I don’t even have a library card.” Reluctantly I followed Beth into the public...

Fairies and Dogmen

It was a lush rainforest and Jim loved it. Living among the tall Douglas firs, hemlocks, and all the wildlife was his dream. Therefore, he was thrilled to finally close on a house and ten acres of land located west of Olympia, Washington, just outside of Olympic...

Unplanned Windfall

I was sorry to hear that Joel had died. He was a past fast-food coworker of mine that became somewhat of a friend. He had asked me whether he could store some things in my garage for a few months. I was reluctant, but he offered to pay rent for using the space, and he...