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The anger radiated from him in waves. It was almost visible. An inappropriate thought made its cheeky presence felt, and I struggled to keep it hidden momentarily. I imagined him as a cartoon character: clouds of steam spurting from ears and nostrils, surrounded by thick black smoke radiating away from him in waves. This man was angry – and with good reason.
It was cute when they were little. Two little boys, blonde hair messed by the wind, flying down the hill in a race to the bottom. They looked like best friends. Adult sibling rivalry? No way! These little guys would grow up as mates. Those same little boys proved that their rivalry was alive and … Read more
The girls were having lunch together, as they did every Tuesday. Inevitably, the talk turned to men. “I’d like to find someone who can make me laugh,” said Hannah. “And good looks wouldn’t hurt a bit!” They all giggled. They knew her type: tall, lean, with dark hair and blue eyes. Someone funny and athletic. … Read more
You’ve dreamed of it all your life. When you were little you dressed up as a princess and waited for your handsome prince to come and carry you off to his castle. Or perhaps your dreams were a little less medieval: a handsome cowboy rides up on his beautiful white steed and you gallop off … Read more
“Don’t touch that!” “Stay away from there!” “Stop running around before you knock something over!” We were at Great Grandma’s house, surrounded by all her treasures. Most of them breakable. The kids tried hard to be good. They really did. They sat still for as long as they possibly could, in Great Grandma’s formal lounge … Read more