Tara and Tom tried out for the school play and got the leading parts. But there's a love scene and the director suggests it will be more believable if they get to know each other so they can "get into the scene". Did Tom misunderstand? He's in the scene, but he gets into HER instead.
I had been sitting in the food court when I was nearly hit by falling boxes. Offering to help triggered an outburst from an angry young woman. "What, you see a cripple and think you have to help? What do you know about handicaps? Why don't you shut up and leave me alone!" she screamed. The entire food court was silent. I didn't respond, just got my cane from a chair where I'd left it. As I was leaving the food court I heard, "Please stop!" The words weren't quite so angry now.
A story from the Keltrian Universe
Martian was sent to negotiate the mining rights on Mary's Cattle Property. He didn't enjoy doing old ladies out of their property, as it always came at a price. The last thing he expected was to fall in love with a woman three times his age. However, Mary wasn't your typical old lady next door.
A Traffic Girl Story John Cameron is back, grappling with a potential future with Kat and also trying to find out how his longtime former love, Jess, fits into his life. Is this what he wants? Or should he simply revert to his bachelor ways? Then there's the whole Kat situation...
This is a long, interconnected story that is full of sex, heavy partying, polyamory, and the occasional wife stealing.