The Challenge_Jim and George_Delaware_A Grave Concern
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The Challenge
Adam Adams picked up the microphone and stepped forward. “Hello and welcome to the Ho-Ho-Holidays Cookie Challenge! Today we have 3 teams determined to make the biggest cookie they can in 1 hour! And the winner of today’s challenge will win $10,000 to split between them and a set of these AMAZING spatulas! Ok, let’s meet our teams. From Philadelphia we have the Millwood Mixers . Kim, why don’t you introduce your team?” Kim leaned forward into the mic. “Hi, I’m Kim and this is my sister Carrie and my brother Ed. We love baking as a family and we can’t wait to bring home the $10,000!!! Woooo!” K...
Jim and George
“George.”Jim closed the side door, shutting out the tempest that tried to rip the handle from his hand. He fumbled with the latch, his back to the steamy kitchen, and hoped he could pretend to not hear the single word Laura uttered like an epithet.Courage summoned, Jim wiped his boots and turned to face the woman he loved. His you-can’t-resist-this smile pulling at his reddened cheeks, he took his time removing the snowy coat, making sure to puff out his hard-hewn chest and biceps. Maybe if Laura could be distracted by the glory of muscles straining against the flannel shirt, she would forget ...
Delaware
In the waiting room, I fill out the forms painstakingly, the way I’ve gotten used to doing over the years. I take them up to the desk, where the secretary asks me for my insurance card. I pat my pockets, and pull out my wallet. I flip through the cards, “Damn”, I finally say. “I must have left it at home. Can I pay out of pocket or something?” “Oh, we can sort you out later.” “Thanks”, I say, relieved, and return to my seat. But, by the looks of the people in the waiting room, that probably happens a lot. This isn’t the charming, well-funded medical practices of my youth. ...
A Grave Concern
“Ask that guy. Ask him,” the man said.The man shook his head.The other nudged him. He nudged back.I didn't want to be bothered. I don't care what they wanted, but I knew that I was not interested.I was passing through town and got thirsty. Wanted to find my way back to the interstate.I paid for my drink. The one that initiated the nudging came forward. “Pardon me, sir, I wonder if you could help us today?”This seemed to be a serious matter, but why would they ask a total stranger for something like this?He told me that the plague had hit their small rural area hard. Seems the two gravedig...