She was so cute even in her mid-forties. Childlike dimples, curly brown hair cut loosely around her face, shiny round eyes, and a helpful spirit always muttering a spritely song. She liked helping older people – women mostly with whom she bonds each in her own way. They gather together one surprise Monday afternoon to… Continue reading Birthday Intervention
Author: Lulu
Cassie
Cassie didn’t know what to do. She was beginning to really hate this woman. Cassie felt frumpy, large, and dumb compared to her. Kristie was beautiful, smart, and talented. If Cassie had to compete with Kristie, she would never get a man. There was a rumor going around the bar about Cassie pulling a train… Continue reading Cassie
Prodigal
On her parents’ 25th Wedding Anniversary, she didn’t even get a copy of their portrait… let alone an invitation to the party. They had reserved the Country Club, invited all their friends, had portraits done. They had their boat – a cabin cruiser, their businesses, their swinging and partying. They ignored her existence as if… Continue reading Prodigal
The SOB
So, the SOB runs out of money and concocts this idea with one of his friends to call Mrs SOB. “Hello, Is this Mrs. SOB.?” “Yes, this is she.” Mrs SOB. was a reasonably educated woman who worked as a bookkeeper with three kids to support and a drunken, gambler, ne’er-do-well, unemployable husband. She had… Continue reading The SOB
Richmond Unified
She began her teaching career as a substitute in Richmond, CA. Schools that ran the gamut from the hills of Berkeley to the low lands of poverty below San Pablo Avenue. The higher the hill, the more economic and educational advantages. Some of the schools were filled with the children of university professors and students. … Continue reading Richmond Unified