The phone at Larry's 24-Hour Locksmith rang at Larry's home, automatically transferred from his office. Larry was still awake, but it was going on midnight. Larry had been relaxing and having a beer while he watched some porn, and hoped it'd be a quiet night. Still, it was his business number, so it must be a job. "Hello, Larry's 24-Hour Locksmith," he managed to get out. "Hi. I'm calling about a woman trapped in a baseme...

Thursday, I went back to work. I walked into my office it was empty. Oops, I had forgotten I had a new address. My new office smelled new. Everything from my old office was where it was supposed to be. I check my messages. Twenty-one! There were so many thank yous and congratulations, I was amazed and humbled. Nancy knocked on my door, “May I come in, sir?” She chuckled. “Sure, welcome to the high-rent district. This is a...

Clatter – crash – thud scared me out of my wits Saturday morning as I rushed to the bathroom. “Loretta, Baby!” “DON’T COME IN HERE! I’m fine. My crutch fell, I’m okay,” Loretta reassured me. Then I noticed her crutches were not in their spot. I sat on the edge of the bed, waiting for my heartbeat to return to normal. Maybe I’m overprotective, but I’m not changing. With my heart rate back to normal, I went to the kitchen t...

Martin’s Café has been a staple in Overton for over thirty years. Ted Martin’s grandfather started it, and now it was in the hands of his grandson. Ted, the third, had a picture of the three generations on the front window below the name. He even had napkins made with the logo. I stopped there because the food is darn good. He has the thickest malt I have ever had, anywhere. Ted hasn’t succumbed to the new spicy styles. H...

It was Friday night, Bart and I started with a few beers in the pub, followed by a trip to ‘The Star of India’. I had a chicken madras and Bart a prawn bhuna, washed down with a few more beers. We then went to the wine bar next door to curry house for a couple of double whiskey and cokes. The air hit me as we left, and I felt quite pissed. Bart was keen to go on somewhere else and in my alcoholic haze, I naturally thought...

Did you ever hear of the term “Helicopter Mother?”  Well, Dara Johnson was exactly that.  She basically would watch her son and know what he was doing every minute of the day.  She was kind of overbearing with wanting to know the whereabouts of her son. When he was little, she’d take him to the park but instead of parallel playing with other children, she’d be right behind him like his shadow.  She’d encourage him to make...

Holly Black was an only child and quite spoiled.  Megan Black, her mother made sure that Holly wore the nicest clothes and was the best dressed in school.  She had all the latest fashions.  She also took her to a top stylist who maintained her hair.  It was very important to Megan that her daughter be popular.  Megan was quite attractive and had many boyfriends in high school.  She also had lots of girlfriends.  Megan wor...

So here Sassy was sitting and thinking about Ole St Nick remembering last years sagaand how lovely and big was his dickHave I been a good girl this year?Oh yes I have my dearI deserve more than coalSmiling as I think about your poleSo Sassy put on her red mini dresstrying to look her bestAs she heads out to sit on Santa's lapto have a long talk with the ChapAs she walked up towards the bearded manhe remembered with her ho...