Ma/Fa Stories

Young Christine has the whole summer at Love Lake to write poetry and commune with nature, but will she get any writing done once the cute fisherman docks at her pier? Illustrated.

A different application for an old joke... Just a short little story of a married couple dealing with an issue of fidelity.

A wounded soldier separated from his Regiment, finds aid and comfort with a Dutch family. He spoke very little Dutch, the girl spoke no English.

A Swarm Cycle Story
Guido Marek did ignore his true CAP score for a long time. Now he finally got a re-test and a real Herculean task is awaiting him.

Husband deals with cheating wife...

Two families of four have brought RVs to secluded campsites at a clothing-optional park. When the daughter of one meets the son of the other, sparks fly. It's his first experience with a naked girl of his own age. But the son's sister is miserable and frantic to hide her secret. Then she spies on the other family and sees a whole lot more than just nudity! Original version Dec. '22; Revised+Extended Feb 2024.

A Story in the Band Parents Universe
John Barnett, son of Billy and Lily from "Band Parents," is a freshman band geek. These are excerpts from his diary, recording his observations of life in a high school band and what he sees and understands of his parents' antics. John finds a girlfriend along the way and some interesting things happen to him as the school year goes by. Originally posted on SOL in 2014, now edited and reposted.

Trophies get mounted. It's not entirely clear who the trophy is here, though. Dan, or Mrs. Harrington?

A Jamie Story
In this follow-up to "A Seamly Cup of Coffee," Jamie revisits The Blue Coyote Café and makes a couple of intimate connections. Illustrated.

Laura lay there in bed very restless. It wasn't because of the evening she just had, that was incredible! But what was causing her to toss and turn was her inability to do the same thing for her husband.