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
Cheech and Chong
It was like something out of a Cheech and Chong movie. Creetus and his brother had just finished sharing a joint in the living room. She was busy caring for her babies. Her son was just a newborn, less than a month old. Her daughter, with the big blue eyes and the wispy blond hair… Continue reading Cheech and Chong
She Should Have Known
She should have known that she was in trouble when she took out an ad in the local paper asking for experienced cooks, prep cook, wait staff, servers, bussers, dishwashers, and bartenders to apply. She set herself up in her office and got ready for the onslaught. OMG! Every loser, drunk, drug addict, wacko, and… Continue reading She Should Have Known