THE STAIRS
“I told you to be careful!” his grandmother yelled as she tweaked his ear. “I am sorry, Grandma,” he mumbled, words coming out between sobs. He was being extra careful…
ROUGHING IT
“You were at a dude ranch?” his friend asked while trying hard to suppress an oncoming burst of laughter. “Yeah!” he interjected. “I rode a horse once when I was…
*CENTAVOS FROM HEAVEN
“A centavo for each gray hair,” his mom bargained. “Okay,” he agreed. He cajoled his mom into having him pluck gray hairs from her head, initially for two centavos each.…
HIGH SCHOOL BUDDIES
His high school friend lived close by. A short walk separated their homes which were near the sea. Swimming and fishing were their favorite pastimes. “Are we ready?” asked his…