First Stories

Frank Lombardo is forced by events to meet up with his ex-girlfriend, who has just recently married his father. It turns out that she wants to be more than just a mother figure to him, which is just as well, considering that she's ten years younger than him.

Cindy never expected them to open up the Boy Scouts to girls. It was an opportunity for her to get away from the cookie sales to actually camping in the woods with boys her own age and learning the tricks of survival that the boys did to earn the coveted merit badges and allow her to become an Eagle Scout just like them. She was ready to make whatever sacrifices were necessary to reach that goal. Her brother Jimmy would teach her all she needed to know to find new friends.

Henry and Hailey are twins, so Henry fervently wishes, anyway. Hailey is actually a manifestation brought on by his schizophrenia. Only is he really, and is she? What happens when granted your most fervent wish. (Note that Henry also wrongly thinks he's gay. Hailey shows him otherwise.)

Umeki was so lucky to have a neighbor like Mrs. Kiko. When she explains her concerns about her young son's lack of expertise with the opposite sex, Umeki volunteers to tutor the young boy with some "hands on" exercises. The fact that her husband was away on one of his long voyages added to her determination to erase the concern from her best friend's mind.

My daughter had a few friends for the weekend. I enjoyed them. A short story.

Three young teen girls go trick or treating. They end up at a party of slightly older teens where alcohol and weed is freely flowing. One girl has a little too much to drink and allows liberties to be taken with her body.