Author Archives: von

“You’re going to try again?” I asked Jenny as we went downstairs together. “Yeah.” She had on her pajama bottoms this time. “Hey Mom, Hey Dad,” I said. “What can I do?” “Could you do the eggs?” Mom asked, grinning … Continue reading →

We went home, and I showed Mom, the twins, and Mrs Jones my ring, but my heart was sinking, and I soon excused myself and went to my room, tearing off my clothes and crying. “Bobbi?” Jenny said, “What’s wrong?” … Continue reading →

“Oh, well, tell me when you’re done. I’m going to go get some coffee.” “Sure,” she said, and I ran downstairs. “Hey Mom,” I said, when she came in a few minutes later, “I’m getting the coffee on.” “Thank you … Continue reading →

We all jumped, both at the very formal sound of his voice, and at the words.  A visitor? For me? My heart started pounding furiously, as I envisioned some man in a suit, with a badge and questions. But when … Continue reading →

“Now?” I asked once we were safely in the truck, Jenny squishing up against me and holding my arm, and I wanting to do the same thing to Caleb but being too embarrassed to do it seriously. “Can you tell … Continue reading →

My alarm went off, and for the first few seconds, I didn’t remember. Then it came crashing back over me and my hands moved frantically over my body… hoping to find something that wasn’t there, and finding things that I … Continue reading →

“I think it is time now,” Dad said, as we all looked around the kitchen for something else to do, some other dish to dry, some reason to put off… “We need to sit down and discuss the situation. Caleb, … Continue reading →

“Well,” he said, “the gang is all here.” He looked at me, “Do you want to talk with me alone, or with everybody else here too?” “Everybody,” I said, “at least at first.” “Ok,” he said, sitting down besides Caleb … Continue reading →

“Hey,” she said, as I rubbed my eyes. “How long, how long was I asleep?” “About an hour. Mom just called us for lunch, Pizza, like  usual.” she looked questioningly at me and I nodded, “Yes, that was usual for … Continue reading →

“Hey,” I said, as her head popped up through the hatch, “I need to go pee. You two can talk. I told him about my dream,” I said to Jenny, and raced down the ladder before she could react. There … Continue reading →