Getting the Shrooms When Joel Grundy heard the approaching car, he didn't hesitate. He dove for the bushes, going deep into the underbrush. 'Damn.' Joel thought to himself. 'Why did they have almost catch me here? I was so close!' "Here" was just beside a clearing next to the dirt road; a ...

Overheard at a Motel Jerry couldn't believe it! He knew his mom had packed his swimsuit, he had it at the last place they stayed, but now it couldn't be found! So the entire family, everyone but him, was down at the motel pool having fun while he searched and searched for it. He'd already scattered ...

A Surreal Talk Stephanie winced as she heard yet another smack land in the next room. The woman facing her didn't seem to hear it land. She showed no reaction at all as she moved to the next question on the form. "So do you think you'll be happy here?" "But Ms. Foster, he said he'd sp...

To Be Or Not To Be...Paddled? Lori Walters was fuming. Her anger was mostly directed at her hated rival, but more than a little of it was turned inward. How could she have been so careless to leave her purse alone in study hall? Off course no one had taken anything from it, not with all the cameras ...

You Bet Your Butt Stan Mulvey arrived home early that day on purpose. His current schedule had his shift ending at two in the afternoon, which usually meant grabbing a couple of drinks and a late lunch with co-workers, but today he grabbed a burger at a drive through so he could have a little talk w...

The Fifth Son Easter 1887 Shrieks filled the carriage as countless schoolboys cut loose during their journey home. Sitting near the rear of the carriage, Quentin Mountebank could hear similar yet higher pitch joyous noises coming from the next carriage back, one filled with girls making their ways h...

The Sensible Schoolgirl Spring, 1889 Sir Jarrod Whitby led the girl into his office. "Please, sit. Now that we are alone, we may talk freely." Sir Whitby told her. "First, I must ask why you are here." "Well, I am about to finish the Upper Six, but Papa says I cannot come ou...

Julia, Buffy, and a Need for Cash As the plane landed Julia Turner mentally rehearsed her plan for the final time. She would have preferred to be reviewing everything on a laptop or tablet, but she couldn't. This wasn't going to be a business meeting and she couldn't be seen as treating it as such. ...

Reading about the New Neighbours Reg Harris wanted to scream in frustration, but he knew it wouldn't do any good. He'd tried his best to change things, but to no avail. The move had come at the end of the school year, as scheduled, and he had to live with it. He had missed out all sorts of parties, ...

Thanks for taking the time to reply - and I shall endeavor to have a wonderful year.

I should be posting more soon.

Goodgulf