The woman in the blue dress stood up from her seat. “Stay right there, Jackson,” she told the boy. “I… Read more Coloring outside the lines
A promise broken
A round of drinks was ordered. Baskets of buffalo wings, fries and nachos were placed at each table. Toasts were… Read more A promise broken
Think about it
“Got a call from your grandmother about an hour ago. She tell you about the barbecue on Monday?” “No.” “It’s… Read more Think about it
The chicken house
It was a warm, breezy afternoon. She wandered into the cherry orchard that lay on the west side of the… Read more The chicken house
Ridiculous assumptions
She opened the bedroom door to a darkened upstairs hallway. Somewhere below, she heard the steady, reassuring ticktock of a… Read more Ridiculous assumptions
Margaret Desmond 