Part OneMilitary Institute MomShe parked the car in one of the few visitors' slots in front of Charlie Barracks. In truth, it was a dormitory, circa 1970. Unadorned, red brick, two stories of blank windows reflecting the afternoon sun. A few cadets in gra...
When Andrew came downstairs, Jake, still in pajamas was finishing breakfast. His mom was at the stove. She was in her night clothes, too.“Good morning, dear.” She looked over her shoulder at him and smiled. Andrew couldn't believe how normal she looked. N...
Marilyn Lehman stood at the patio door watching her two sons in the back yard. Jake, 12 years old, was astride his brand new trail bike. Andrew,17, was showing his younger brother the controls. Both boys were dressed warmly. Although it was early afternoo...
Jennifer Delgado was glad to be done with work. It had been a hard day. She worked for a local real estate office and two of the other girls in the office had called in sick. There were four properties to be shown and Jennifer had to pinch hit and show th...
Andrew Lehman lay in bed, awake yet not fully aware of his surroundings. Slowly, he opened his eyes and sat up. The room was dark except for faint moon glow from the window. The house was quiet. What had awakened him?He got out of bed and slipped his feet...
Dustin's cell phone rang early one blazingly hot August morning, waking him up with a jolt. "Hello?" came Dustin's raspy and groggy voice."Hey Dustin! It's Tyler. I was just thinking. Ain't nothing happening and was wondering what's up with you?”Tyler was...
Night on the Town Barbara Marsh“Well, come on, chicken!” I responded, “Cluck, cluck.” Okay, so I know it’s not original, but it was the best I could do. Despite my misgivings, I got out of the minivan, smoothed my skirt across my hips, and waited for Alex...
