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Weekly Contest #355
Natalie and Judith saw themselves as independent college students aiming to be more than just girls. Natalie dreamed of becoming a talented writer and a skilled artist. She was determined not to fall behind like many talented women who wanted passionate romance and a carefree attitude. A blond-haired man approached her at a club and asked her to dance. He was slim and occasionally clapped his hands. When the song ended, he said, "Dance another one. That was too short," and so, they did. He pressed against her, and she felt his ar...
Weekly Contest #136
MY TEAM The announcer brags that it’s a beautiful day at Fenway, seventy degrees, sun with scattered clouds, and a perfect time to be at the ballpark. The team wears red, and the crowd is noisy. The fans want a win, which is not anything new, but the Nation needs a lift. The big guy plans to hit at least one homer, and the slim black player named Buddy is aiming to steal a few bases. I watch as the team scatters and the bullpen pitchers walk across the field. They're a sturdy looking group, young, muscled, and strapping. My friend, Barbara, ...
Weekly Contest #114
YOU HAVE TO DRAW THE LINE The Pitcher At twenty-eight, Maggie had three kids under three and a head full of distracted thoughts. She couldn't get over how much she had to do now that she had a new set of twins and a toddler. Her mother lived far away. Well, Maggie thought, she'd gotten a lot done today. She took the twins for their six month check-up; just shy of 15 pounds, they were a bit small but healthy. Teddy needed new shoes and he chose brown ones. She even got a h...
First he said he was divorced, then he said he had a Phd., then he said he'd buy me a plane ticket when I went to see my brother on his 40th birthday....and so it goes, until I didn't know who he was and what to believe. That was the beginning and then 29 years later, I am here and who knows what is true and what isn't. However, enough is true to know I live well, get plenty of exercise, fresh food is in the cupboard, and my hair gets done every month, color, cut, and blow dry. I have to tell you, there are so many worse things than lying, b...
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