Camelia, Amazon Sherpa

She had never been an avid driver.  When everyone else was looking forward to turning fifteen and a half so they could get their learners’ permits, she could have cared less.  Her dad put her behind the wheel only once.  She just couldn’t get the hang of it. The required drivers’ ed class in high… Continue reading Camelia, Amazon Sherpa

Just a Kid Named Joe

He  had held many jobs, not the least of which he liked to call “the newspaper business.” He put that on his resume with pride.  He had worked for the little paper for many years helping his dad to get it going. It was supposed to be an alternative paper with local features that would… Continue reading Just a Kid Named Joe

First Hand

First of all, you must understand that she was the type of girl who always wore a full skirt and some nice underpants on Friday Flip Up Day.  That’s why when Squeeky, the new kid who greased and combed his hair like James Dean, wore Levi’s to school even when it was prohibited, cussed, smoked,… Continue reading First Hand

Cressida

She was on her period, but she didn’t care.  She was at the kitchen sink doing dishes like a char woman.   The blood was leaking down her leg.  She had already bled through her pad .  She just wanted to finish up these last few chores, and then she would head up the stairs… Continue reading Cressida