Everybody wins, really. Because I always save the best gift for Carissa.
Author: GESS
Step Up Step Down
Wait, what was that? Did the music just change? Yes! Cool down!
Time (part 1 of 2)
They asked Umberto for his final words, but didn’t wait for him to say them.
Tase the Wolfhound
The minutes ticked by, and eventually, the right minute arrived, lingered, and passed. Ralph turned off all the lights. Nancy Ellen re-shelved one last pair of books. And Mrs. McGilaguddy put out a large bowl of water and unlocked the back door.
Best Friends, part 2
There was no thick flannel fabric between us that night; just the lacy pink of her bra and panties and the worn cotton of my white ones.
After the Forum
Brick in hand, Rachel swung a roundhouse and banged the brick down onto the woman’s head. She brought it back up for another swing, but the woman went rigid and fell stiff into the gutter. The thick titanium chain around her neck made a loud clank against the pavement.
The Word Nigger
I think nigger is the worst curse in American English. It’s not merely an insult. It’s a dehumanizing adjective.
Best Friends, part 1
It was Carissa’s idea that we get a room for the night.