This has been the longest ride of my life. My legs feel restless and I’m hot and sweaty from the sun beating down on my poor little head. “Are you sure we are headed in the right direction?” I finally ask, knowing something has to be wrong for it to take this long. Neither … Read more
I feel kind of helpless as I’m being carried up this long row of stairs. The two men hold me up as they ascend step after step. “I really would help you if I could,” I say half-jokingly. “You seem to have put on weight since yesterday,” one of the men laughs. “Well, we’re almost … Read more
“I would prefer to stay indoors today,” I say calmly. “Sunlight might not be good for my bones.” “Nonsense!” my friend objects, standing in the doorway of my bedroom. From my position I can see there are others behind my friend. “Who is out there?” I inquire. My friend turns around as if to see … Read more
“. . . And a quarter page ad only runs fifty dollars.” The elderly woman stirs from her sleep. Who is this person talking and what is he doing on her porch? “Excuse me?” she says when she identifies a teenage boy standing on her porch steps. “Do you realize I was taking a nap?” … Read more