The day was fading slowly, yielding to the dark of the night. I watched out of the window as the world outside lost its color and the shapes and forms merged together as the darkness took over. There was no reason for me to still stand at the window, staring out into a black nothingness. There was absolutely nothing to see outside anymore. Maybe it was the rhythmic clicking of the rails that mesmerized e into staying at t...

My heart was beating so hard that I was wondering if it was going to jump right out of my chest .This was the letter for which I had waited. It would tell me if I was accepted. I looked at the address again to make sure that it was addressed in my name, not my parent's.I didn't use our letter opener, I didn't have time for niceties, I simply ripped the envelope open and started to read. The third paragraph finally reveale...

Where were you before,, I wonder out loud?Do lovers like you drop down from a cloud?You changed what was lonesome and drearyTo warmth and to love with flowers to cheer me The cold and the dark you changed into blissWith words of endearment and a promising kiss.Fulfilling the promise we joined the next May.You, made me a woman, took over my body that day..I pledge, my dear husband, now being your wife,My heart now is yours...

It was Friday evening. The antique grandfather clock in the dining room struck eleven and I was wide awake and much calmer than a few hours before. I finally had forced myself to put my anger into the background so I could think and plan my moves. Stay calm and collected I had said to myself over and over.I had already alerted Thalia to what had happened today and she had agreed to my general plan, the details of which I...

My two-room suite at the Grand Hotel was nicely appointed and comfortable. The only drawback was the lack of female company. I decided to look at what was available. The area where the ladies of the night are waiting for business was not too far away and I thought I would give it a try.Cruising slowly down the street I passed by many girls, but none attracted my attention. Maybe I am too picky. What I saw were women needi...

It was the perfect day for a swim in the backyard pool of penny and Paul Wilson. He and his wife Penny had just finished a few laps and were stretched out in their lawn chairs, taking a well deserved rest. They had challenged each other, and since both Paul and Penny were quite competitive, they were still breathing hard.Their relationship dated back to their High School days and they were as much in love now as then, exc...

Life is not over at fifty. I know, because my wife is fifty-one, while I am a bit behind her at forty-nine. Want to know more about us? Read on.From what I hear and see we are not the average couple. We are still madly in love as we were when we had met over twenty years ago. Now it's only twice a week. The demands of our two businesses intervene, and I think my age is slowing me down a bit. Eva however, wouldn't mind thr...

Why does it take them so long, I wondered, sitting on the hard wooden bench. I had told them the truth, but they did not believe me. I could hardly believe it myself. And what a mess they made when they dug up the three young women we had so carefully dug into the flower bed behind the house. They had led me to their van through a crowd of curious onlookers. Then, sitting down in the police van with my hands handcuffed be...

I had not expected the ship to be as huge as it was, dwarfing its surroundings. As I walked along the gangway I met him for the first time. I bumped into him when he turned to wave to someone on the pier. He bent down and picked up the purse I had dropped when we collided. There was a warm, friendly smile on his face as he apologized.He looked at me appraisingly, with a look in his eyes that caused a slight sexual tinglin...

"Let's go for a walk," begged Eric. "It will be chilly soon, and then it's too late."He did not have to ask twice. Stella could not think of anything she liked better than walking in the park with Eric, except maybe listening to his deep, soothing voice.  A voice she could listen to forever and not get tired of it.As usual, he took her arm as they slowly made their way to their favorite park bench. It was empty as they ar...

 "Do you suppose that the girls and the guys, but the girls especially, have fun?" Ted asked me."If they don't they should work somewhere else," I answered."How about you, could you see yourself being one of them?" he wanted to know."My upbringing will have me say 'I would die of shame and embarrassment'. But deep down, at the very bottom of my soul, lie some strange fantasies. And one of them has to do with showing off....

Sometimes I feel a bit claustrophobic in my small apartment. At those times I quiet my soul with a leisurely stroll through our park nearby. I might even be lucky and enjoy the occasional flaming sunsets from the top of the little hill where my view is not obstructed by trees. Tonight there had been such a colorful sunset. It had bathed everything around me in shades of pink, and of red, and of purple. I was at ease with...

My house is the last in the block, in fact, it is the last house of the street. Here the paving stops and the street turns into a dirt road. No wonder then that there is hardly any traffic. From here the dirt road runs along the wheat fields that start just east of my home.Standing in front of the mailbox one could see a mile toward the east, but only about five blocks toward the city. There the street disappeared down to...

I put the vodka bottle back into the cabinet. Then I picked up another olive for my martini before I placed the jar on the top shelf of the refrigerator. This was my third martini this evening and I was beginning to feel the alcohol.The TV show I had watched this evening had not helped my feeling of frustration. After the show I had taken stock of my situation again and found it had not changed. If anything, I felt more f...

I dislike riding the train. But this time I could save some time, which translated into spending more time with my wife Cora. I was certain she had arrived 30 minutes early. I spotted her at once.We had not seen each other for three days, which for us was  an eternity. Half of our friends called us the honeymooners, the other half referred to us as The Rabbits. I think they were envious of our relationship. We were still...