First Stories

The small-farm valley in Idaho on the western slope of the Grand Tetons was devoid of fit men in 1943. They were all off fighting the war. The job of getting in the harvest and taking care of business was left to the women and older men and boys too young for the war, like 14-year-old Jimmy and Sam. Sam is being covered by the town lawyer who would also like to cover Jimmy. A disabled veteran, Jack Fox, is added into the mix. He is quite able for the women and for Jimmy too.

A Lexi's Investigations Story
The boys at St. Frances Prep have a secret, and Lexi is going to find out what it is - even if that requires hacking, sex, and extortion.

Vixen
Her art teacher takes Vixen to the beach and learns a lot.

A young hitchhiker gets picked up by a big rugged trucker.

A little fun and games in a public laundromat introduces a divorced male nurse to some brand new experiences, courtesy of a Navaho woman and a blast from his own past.

Matthew has the weekend to himself, alone at the condo. He's under severe restrictions, however, imposed by his Mom. Matthew is 14 and not old enough to be home alone for the weekend. His sister Casey gives him something to keep him occupied while they're gone. Neither has any clue what's really going on, or the consequences.