grab and go
Chapter One - Aunt Bethany Summer break was almost over and I had nothing to show for myself. It seemed like only yesterday that I’d walked out of Lakewood Elementary for the very last time, my mind flooding with big ideas. This was it, the summer before middle school, and I had things to do... Continue Reading →
Chapter One Levi wasn’t exactly wandering—his mother had specifically warned him against it when they’d pulled into the parking lot of the Med First Center on busy Crawford Road. She’d repeated the warning when they were in the waiting room, as she’d been filling out insurance form and Levi had asked if he could wait... Continue Reading →
Nita studied the plaque on the eighteenth step of the Lincoln Memorial, honoring the very spot where Dr. King gave his famous speech. The eighteenth step, as all the steps, were crowded with protestors. At least five people had megaphones. At least five different chants were fighting to be heard at that very minute. Despite... Continue Reading →
I sat in front of the coffin, trying not to laugh. But it was a mess. Half the town had shown up, to celebrate the life of a very special lady, and they were still showing up, fashionably late, slamming doors and shushing each other as they huddled around the tent where it was share-your-story... Continue Reading →
Lunch Break Fiction 