New Year Discovery

Samuel Owens stood at the door of his new home waiting for the moving van. He’d been living in a motel room a half hour drive away and the moving company had informed him by phone early this morning they expected to reach their destination at 9am. It would be wonderful to get settled as he had to start work at Pleasure Technology Corporation next … Continue reading New Year Discovery

A Happy Christmas Present for Grace

Grace paused from her search of newspaper ads where she’d been circling job opportunities. Sounds of approaching footsteps in the corridor always got her attention at this time of day when there was less activity with most of occupants already at work. It had been a secure neighborhood when she and her mother moved in ten years ago but lately with construction of more high … Continue reading A Happy Christmas Present for Grace

Oriole – Chapter 2

Dreams Can Come True “Did you come to see me teacher?” Tom smiled warily thinking of what Oriole’s mother had told him in the interview. “No Oriole but I’m glad to see you. I must give something to your mother.” “Please don’t tell her what I did to Doug Cullinane teacher.” “Of course, I won’t Oriole, that’s between you and me. Would you tell your … Continue reading Oriole – Chapter 2

Oriole – Chapter 1

Parent Teacher Review Oriole put up her hand in class and the teacher pointed to her indicating she could speak. It had been a lesson on math and Oriole who was obviously the smartest in class was always quick to put up her hand and answer when a question was directed to class generally.  Even when teacher Tom Clooney directed a question specifically to one … Continue reading Oriole – Chapter 1

Family Business – Chapter 3

Succession Plan Audrey and James were in their final year having commenced August and looking forward to finishing May next year and as it was customary to take time travelling abroad for a while before settling down to a career for those in the upper class of society James decided to use that transition period working at the Stewart plantation. His enthusiasm for that line … Continue reading Family Business – Chapter 3