Many of the same characters as those in Summer School. There are some tears, some drama and yes, some romance in this story. Hank Rawlings is still the teacher
A story in the Stories from the Hearth Universe
Imagine, you are 87 years old and it is literally your last night on Earth - non-negotiable. You have one opportunity to resolve one issue before you die. All of your family and all of your friends are dead. There is only one other person you care about and she is 60 years younger than you and has no idea that you love her. Oh, did I mention the Norse Goddess of Death is involved?
Charlie was a special operator. Not the kind you hear about on TV, but one of the Air Force's offerings. Jacks of all trades, and Masters of each and every one of them, the members of the Para Rescue teams of the USAF are all that AND all the bags of chips. ** I left this story in one large piece, sorry, but I didn't see a need to break it into chapters since it seemed to defy the attempt. Please enjoy, and remember, fiction has no bounds. **
I will be posting a range of flash fictions of various lengths from really short to just a bit longer than short, but not a short story. They won't take you more than a few minutes to read in full but I hope you get a laugh, a tear or just some enjoyment out of them.
A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
Lizka is the daughter of Borealan diplomats, raised on Earth and immersed in human culture. Jamie is a human with a burgeoning love for the feline alien that he's afraid to express. When an upheaval forces the two to confront their feelings, they must make the most of what little time they have.
A The Chronicles of Dan Hayward Story (36) Dan's fifty-third birthday celebration goes horribly wrong. A teasing joke with Karen causes them to argue over her not facing her miscarriage. Karen leaves the party yelling they would all be better off if she was dead..."I sure hope Mom doesn't go and do anything stupid like hurting herself. She wouldn't, would she Dad, hurt herself...or possibly even kill herself?" Brad asked tears forming in his eyes. "Right now, Brad...I'm not so sure," he confessed.
A Dulcie Story (15) Dulcie's mother appears out of the blue, and another mother is looking for something she doesn't understand. Two women, twenty years apart... Once more, Dulcie needs al her faith and trust in God to find answers.
The life of Russ and some of the stuff he had to deal with. This story could fall into a half dozen different catagories. I don't want to give to much away.
A Story in the Wendy's Worlds Universe
Wendy must make a major decision. Very major. After her rescue, in 1964, she meets the man of her dream. Man? Boy. In 2001 she journeys to New York to confer with her broker and...well...
We often discover things too late in life to do much about them. In life, more than one person, though can better understand things. Sam was only 8, but she had lived a life no one should have to. It took a long time before she could understand 'true love'.