Archive for Archive for November, 2006
Aggravation
Finally, he stopped reading her magazines. It wasn’t worth the aggravation. She had no respect for his bookmarks, and she didn’t even read the articles in order anyway. She skipped around willy-nilly, refusing to start at the front and read through to the back. How on earth she ever read a book was a mystery […]
The Mission: Homecoming (part 18)
Larry Gregg brought home two surprises for Ginny. The first was Elijah, who hitched a ride with the Admiral on a transport out of Langley AFB to Ellington Field. Ginny didn’t spot Elijah right away; she was busy hugging her father, who spun her round and round, then stopped her right in front of Elijah […]
Power Trip
If Delano hadn’t been so tired, maybe it would have worked out differently. But the clerk was rude to all the customers in front of her, and then when he rang up her gallon jug of milk and loaf of bread, dish-washing soap, can of automatic transmission fluid, and two Butterfingers, the total was wrong. […]
The Mission: Oh What a Night (part 17)
The clock on the microwave said 2:14, and Georgina Gregg stood barefooted in the dark kitchen, wolfing down a banana and drinking a glass of cold water. She debated over a handful of cookies, and just after compromising on two cookies, the front door shattered and a man kicked his way into the living room. […]
The Mission: Honeymoon Plans (part 16)
“Ginny sweetheart,” started Elijah, “Where would you like to go for a honeymoon? I’ve been visiting with travel agents, and none of their suggestions seem quite right.” “I have a little travel trailer. We could take it anywhere. It’s a shame we can’t pull it with the Dragonfly!” Ginny laughed. “If my parents weren’t staying […]