Dave has been on his own since his divorce, and since then he has many solitary Christmas's. A young girl in need provides him the means for him to enjoy this Christmas season by helping someone. It is all in the spirit of giving and ultimately receiving. A seasonal read, enjoy.
Aftr a bad childhood he wants to get even with others. His life progresses over five chapters. He does have a change of heart. Could go in many categories.
The old man had searched in vain for a special "something" that had eluded him for most of his life. Now, at the end, that most special of all human experiences was finally offered to him. Not all the pertinent tags have been displayed. To do so would take away from the impact of the story.
A Story in the Naked In School Universe
Many of you may have read part of Greta’s story by now. If you have, you can understand I played a pivotal role in it. There are facts, even now, which Greta did not and does not know. Let me try to fill in the gaps. My name is Samantha Kramer and I am a registered nurse with the degrees, BSN, MSN, and M.Ed in school counseling. I am well qualified to teach health and sex education and to provide the care a sick or injured student might require.
Pat Holland has been a middle school teacher all of her adult life. Yes, your typical middle age, old maid schoolmarm. Forty-five years old with no prospects or desire to get married. She has always been independent and a bit of a loner until a fortuitous dalliance with the big brother of one of her students changed all that.