Dad and his boy are sitting at a picnic table by the beach on a sunny afternoon. “Yuck! This muffin has orange peels in it.” Dad turns to his son and edifies him. “But orange peel has limonene and linalool.” Says Dad in a comical voice. “Are you telling me you don’t like limonene and … Continue reading When Life Gives You Oranges
“You see that big pointy building over there?” Says Dad. “Yes. What is it?” Asks his son. “What do you think it could be?” “Is it a pole for tying Hindenburgs to?” “Good guess son, but that’s not what it is.” “Does it shoot laser beams to talk to extra-terrestrials?” “Another good guess, but not … Continue reading The Carillon
Tory bakes bread in the morning at one supermarket, and he fills the shelves after closing hours at another supermarket. He earns just enough to get his teen daughter through school but the cost is dear. He resents the customers that come in for their morning bread just as he’s finishing his shift. They’re weary … Continue reading The Music Festival
Sitting on the sand, the old man sighed. The air was cold, but the last rays of the sun were warm enough to suppress the chill. The man watched the waves regretfully. He couldn’t sit comfortably. He felt like he didn’t deserve to be comfortable after the pain he’d caused today. It started at the … Continue reading Sitting on the Sand
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