Divorced for four years and deprived by the courts from being in contact with his daughter all that time, Jerry gets a call from his ex, complaining that their 15-year-old has run away from home. A few days later she's at his door. Because his wife is fed up with their daughter she agrees to give her up if Jerry will take her in.
"Tamarilla's Choices" is a funny story set in a fantasy world (Swords & Sorcery). Tamarilla is not 'the sharpest knife in the drawer' and she has a very well developed chest for a 16 year old. These 2 (or 3) attributes offer many opportunities for humor. Enjoy!
Dave is attacked by a dog while out for his daily walk. The dog is eliminated by a strange creature that appears from nowhere. Dave is saved from bleeding to death by a pair of twin girls. Later in the hospital, Dave discovers that the girls are bonded to him. Life gets a lot more interesting from then on.
An English professor marries a younger instructor later in life. He gains a stepdaughter that he learns may be his own daughter. As he learns to live with them both, he also learns about himself. This is a journey of discovery, played out in a small, but stimulating, world.
This year was the first time I came home from school in a long time. Mom and Dad haven't changed much, but my little sister sure had. She had grown from a bratty kid to a living, breathing wet dream. Boy is it good to be home for the holidays.