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Dave Maddison pulled his coat collar up to warm his neck as he walked down rain-sodden Oxford Street in London’s West End. It was Halloween and under his raincoat, he was dressed as Superman on his way to a Singles fancy dress party. His satin cape fluttered in the early evening breeze, draped outside his coat to prevent it from creasing and looking cheap, as he ignored the snickering of passers-by - unaware of the effect the rain had on his exposed cape. What had started as a light flapping of the blue cape, had transformed into the drag of a heavy towel-like material pulling tightly at his n...
Mr. Charm and Mr. Scrambled Eggs
Blake Best skillfully spoons a hefty portion of scrambled eggs onto a veteran’s plate. “Thank you for that.”“What?”“Giving me a little extra.”“You look like you could use it today, Terry,” Blake says. “You keeping up with your appointments?”“Yes, sir. I go to an AA meeting every afternoon. Tomorrow I’m goin’ for my glasses. Thanks again for settin’ that up. You’re a good man, Blake. This place used to be empty. Since you were made liaison to the Director, this place has become the top vet’s club in the county.”“How about some bacon?”“Yeah. Do me a favor, Blake. You got any pieces with fat on ...
Where I come from
There’s a new world somewhere. Leaving your country of birth is never easy. We kissed and hugged and cried. We left behind grandparents, countless cousins, aunts and uncles and close friends. People had huge families in those days. My father had twelve siblings and each of them had an average of six children. Together with their wives and husbands we were a mighty, formidable family. Our house was always packed with visitors. For me as a teenager, it was an adventure. For my parents, especially my father, it was a break with lifelong traditions. He worked as a tailor employing thre...
A Soul Ready To Soar
My name is Megan, six months ago my life was shattered. I woke up from a coma at South General Hospital with tubes in my body and no recollection of what happened. No one would tell me the truth.My mother comes to visit me with tears in her eyes and a pain in her heart. I knew something terrible happened. I asked my mother for the truth. She wouldn't give me an answer.One day I asked my mom "Where Layla was?" My mom didn't answer me. I did see the twww.onedoor.ccruth in her eyes. Layla my sister, my best friend was never coming to see me. I would never see her bright smile. We would never laugh together. W...