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That Love
Jammed with glasses and bottles, the bar table barely had room for Maureen’s ashtray. The crowd gathered to celebrate Dan’s recent porce. Some knew him their whole lives. People circulated in loose orbits from table to bar . Many toasts were made to his third ‘post mortem.’ Dan’s friend Gabe held his glass up and spoke. “Cats have nine. You’ve completed three. Dan, time you break the habit and quit while you’re ahead.” Hilarity ensued. Friends urged Dan to speak. Swaying, he said, “Thank you. I hope you’ll attend the next.” Applause followed. “Gabe made a good point. I hope they don’t become...
Stories
"Once upon a time," the story started. "There was a young woman named Rose. She was as beautiful as the flower she was named after."The library was quiet. Ethel scooted closer to Geneva, enjoying her friend's narration. It was a Saturday morning. Both had gotten up early to finish a school project at their local library. The last project before graduation. They were researching when they found the tome of fairy tales. "She was locked in an enchanted castle," Geneva continued. Her and Ethel sat on the floor at the end of an empty aisle. Most people slept in on weekends, so it felt as if they h...
Diary of a Teenage Girl
Nov. 10、 2021“Listen, do you hear that?” www.onedoor.ccKatie June said.“Um, no. What do you hear?” I responded.We were talking on walkie-talkies even though we were 10 feet away.“That...stomping noise. It keeps happening every few seconds. Are you sure you don’t hear it?” she asked.“Nope, don’t hear it.”“You’ve got to hear it. Come on.”“I already said no.”“Ugh... Can you hear it now?” “No.”“Now?” “No!”“Fine!”Silence.“Now?”“NO!”Then my mom shouted from upstairs, “Sorry, if the creaky floor is bothering you two, I will be just a minute or two more.”Oh. That explains it. I look over at Katie. She looks back at...
Nobody's Fool
There’s no doubt about it. Olga and I are grateful to the state for allowing us to work at the Hotel Cosmos. At our time in life and advanced age, there aren’t many other countries that would look after us in this way. We get to see each other at lunchtime and the chef saves us a plate of the day’s special for our evening meals. If it weren’t for the relentless nature of the work and the freezing cold conditions, we’d be laughing all the way home.#Vladimir is a stubborn old fool, but he’s my silly old fool and after sixty years of marriage, there’s no changing him. He’s still got a firm jawlin...