He was in his boat going down the river. Soon, he stopped at a beachside. Getting out, he found a comfortable spot to sit, tucked his feet deep in the sand and leaned against a rock. Pulling a sandwich and drink from his bag, he enjoyed lunch while gazing over the water. He fell asleep, … Continue reading A Short Break
Category: Shorties
The Basket
“She should have grabbed a basket, like all of us,” a woman said.Halfway through the store, the lady's arms were already full, dropping the crackers, dropping the butter, oh, there goes the taters. She picked one up, dropped another, but restacked her arms, and hurried on. “It’s okay, sometimes we all go without a basket,” … Continue reading The Basket
What Comes and Goes
"I know that I can get all this gear into the trunk, and then we will have room for the dogs in the back," she suggested."It won't fit I already tried," he argued."Just let me try, I know I can do it," She pleaded."Fine, but when you're done wasting our time with your miss perfect … Continue reading What Comes and Goes
Little Red Wagon
We were four towheaded kids piling into a little red wagon on our way to the supermarket. My little brother and I squeezed between my sister, the oldest, and in the front with each leg kicked over the edge, and my older brother who was on the back rim pretending to be a caboose. Mom … Continue reading Little Red Wagon