Sunday Night Family Barbecue
Charlie, do you want to help me barbecue today?” “Yeah! Can I?” “Sure. We can work as a team. We can take turns watching the steak grill.” On Sunday’s, The Old Man was in fine form. There was nothing he loved more than working the family barbecue. In our neighborhood, he was known as the…
“We Got it Back Last Night”
A Short Story by Laura L. Summer, 1981. “Administrative Assistant to Director” was title of the position for which I applied. When all was done I was hired and became close friend, confidante, meeting scheduler, party planner, and liaison for Abbie Engstrom, the Director of a 15 board member commission of social services. The youngest member,…
“No Pancakes for You!” A Breakfast Story
It came as a shock to us all – the day my Pop received his transfer to California by United Airlines. The Old Man a die-hard East Coaster was heartbroken – he didn’t want to leave our home in beautiful Alexandria and move to chilly San Francisco. But, if he wanted to continue being a…
“A Strange Turn of Events” Part 7
My Adventures and Short Brush with Fame in Community Theatre continues… Well, Mr Wizard failed to appear to get me out of the mess So… I was left standing in my living room in Novato with my fist held high. Very much like Scarlet O’Hara in Gone With The Wind but instead of crying “As…
“It’s Gettin’ Real”
“Harder! Harder! Harder!” she cried. I hovered over her body. My full body weight suspended over the narrow distance between us. A light sheet and blanket were all that separated us. Sweat beaded my forehead as I strained to go deeper, deeper. “Yes! That’s the spot! You can go deeper! Deeper!” My thumbs felt they…
4th Grade “Facts O’ Life!” Part One
..and that’s are how Babies are made Charlie!” she said. Wow!!! This was News to me! The Mystery of the Universe solved! I hung up my phone absolutely stunned. My ten-year-old girlfriend had just revealed the “Creation of Life” to me and I was utterly flabbergasted. As I stood there, in contemplation, I thought heard…
Don’t Call Me By My Name
A Short Story Written By Laura L. Readying myself for the workday on March 1, 2007 I opened up a voicemail that was left earlier that morning. “Hello Laura ..this is Jackie, Mel’s mother . I just wanted you to know that we lost Mel yesterday… (breaks down and cries; then contains herself). I don’t…
“A Stupid Bike Story!”
It was a stupid lookin’ bike. Really Weird. The bike was painted in an ugly metallic green color giving it an appearance of a grasshopper – if a bug could transform itself into a bicycle – this would have been the result. Obviously, this flawed contraption was not made in America. The kid called it…
“Workin,’ Baby!”
Ex Nihilo, Nihil Fit (Work Is Still a Four Letter Word~W. Shakespeare) “All we need is proof of your schooling and we can finalize the hiring process,” said the beaming HR Director of CasaPobre Resort and Spa.I reached down and presented Ms.Cabot with a large framed diploma. It resembled a large serving tray that one…
“A Strange Turn of Events.” Part 6
My Adventures and Brief Brush with Fame in Community Theater continued… So I was screwed. No matter where I turned I was screwed. If I turned to the left – screwed or right- screwed, backwards – screwed or forwards – screwed and double screwed. I had been suckered by a fake one hundred dollar bill…