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”Okay, Mom. What’s the deal with the posters?” I asked as I climbed into Mom’s rental car. “What are you talking about, dear?” Mom asked, looking puzzled. ...
2022-07-21 13:01:59 +0000 UTC View Post
That Friday was another interesting day at the mall. Susan and I spent most of the time looking in the shops. Em had told me I needed a dress or two of my own ...
2022-07-19 13:23:15 +0000 UTC View Post
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Nathan walked into the store with Tara feeling better than he had since his encounter with Dennis. His attention was now drawn to the items in the store. He never realized ...
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Bonnie insisted since I was living more time as Elle that I should be Elle for the wedding. There was no argument from me. We found a l...
2022-07-16 12:44:44 +0000 UTC View Post
They landed thirty minutes ahead of schedule, helped by a tailwind across the Atlantic. Rachel had feared immigration with her charge but was relieved to find, that for some su...
2022-07-15 13:22:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Note - I'm grateful to have Brandi Reed here today to share this interesting short story with us.
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I sat there in the glow of the TV for a little while, thinking about everything and nothing. Finally, sleep overtook me as well. “Come on you guys!” snarled Dad as he he...
2022-07-12 12:58:50 +0000 UTC View Post
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The rest of the day was kind of strange starting with Tara turning and looking back at Nathan smiling at him. Then lunch came and Tara actually invited him ...
2022-07-11 13:11:51 +0000 UTC View Post
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It was early April when Ms. Jennifer Atwood told me of Dort my fourth client after the Lourdes and Mrs. Connelly of Springfield Illinoi...
2022-07-08 14:48:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Working in her office the phone rang. ‘Rachel Artherton.’ ‘Rachel, Richard. Would you come and see me please?’ Rachel thought, what now. She hoped it was not some dogsb...
2022-07-07 14:07:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Kayla came running up to me from the entrance to the school as I was getting out of Mom’s car. She slammed up against the side of the car and tried to catch her breath. ...
2022-07-05 12:56:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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Nathan opened his eyes and stretched out his legs and arms over his head. He felt really good and not at all like his sleepy self that was his usual feeling when he woke...
2022-07-04 12:26:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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Sophia was off with Joslin to get Edwardo Anders-Lourdes flying into the airport. A rested Maria and I would join them at a nice restau...
2022-07-01 13:09:43 +0000 UTC View Post
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“It’s about time you two got back,” Mr. Stillwell said sternly. “It costs money to keep these guys standing around.” Tommy said simply, “Sorry.” I shot him a d...
2022-06-30 12:58:32 +0000 UTC View Post
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Waking up with sun splashing all around Nathan’s room, he jumped out of bed and took a quick shower then grabbed a bowl of cereal with a banana. His mom was just comin...
2022-06-28 12:54:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Father says he’s coming home next week. God knows what he’ll say about Dannie.’ Mother announced. ‘Really?’ Rachel questioned. They all dreaded the imminent reappeara...
2022-06-27 12:46:43 +0000 UTC View Post
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We arrived at our hotel room fairly late Friday night. Since we had to be up pretty early, we went straight to bed. Well, after I washed my hair, of course. Then Mom manicur...
2022-06-23 12:25:19 +0000 UTC View Post
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I was to undress and to come back out to a bed that would be used as the preparation table. I came as requested with a large towel wrap...
2022-06-22 13:01:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Walk home the long way, not that passage where the yobs hang out.’ ‘Yes. Thanks, Rache, but don’t worry. There are two girls living our way and I’ll walk with them. Bye...
2022-06-20 13:33:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Heather made her way to Alex’s school with Erinna in the backseat. Margaret and Maddison followed them in Maddison’s car. Alex’s school was about a forty-minute drive from their home, but it was in...
2022-06-18 12:57:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Several months later, Dad wanted to go squirrel hunting. Governor Sullivan came down from Frankfort to join us and stayed with mom and dad. Dad and I also did a lo...
2022-06-17 13:56:42 +0000 UTC View Post
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”Hey girlfriend!” said Kayla as she stepped behind me in the lunch line. “Will you cut that out?!” I whispered to her. “Someone is going to hear you!” Kayla ...
2022-06-16 13:01:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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Following our time there Bonnie and I headed to my office. I’d pick up some papers so I could work at home. The security system was u...
2022-06-14 13:58:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Sunday morning dawned and the house lay quiet. Rachel liked to stay abed until after eight and then titivate, making herself pristine for the following week, shaving legs and u...
2022-06-13 13:18:17 +0000 UTC View PostStory by Lajien
Compiled by Julia Miller
List of Characters
The Houston Family (central family to this story)
J...
2022-06-11 18:14:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Author - Lajien | Edited By - Julia Miller
Erinna was sound asleep even with the sun rays coming through the window. Erinna only groaned ...
2022-06-11 18:10:51 +0000 UTC View Post
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At lunch, I spotted Kayla sitting at a table with her friends. She waved me over and I squeezed in between her and another girl. “Hey, Mike! You gotta tell me more abo...
2022-06-10 13:25:55 +0000 UTC View Post
After breakfast the following Saturday, Mary Jo put the gown she had selected for me in the car and we headed across the bridge to Cincinnati to the huge Kenwood T...
2022-06-09 13:19:51 +0000 UTC View Post
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The other day Bobbi James, Associate 14B, ran down the hall several times because she had morning sickness. I already knew her as a ded...
2022-06-07 11:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post