Guest Host

“Yes, that's great news!” Neil said happily into his cell phone. “Glad that you're back on the outside. I'll see you tonight, bye.” He clicked off his phone and strolled into the workplace break room. Trevor was sitting at a table reading a magazine. “Good news, Trevor!” Neil announced. “Guess who's in town?” “Hope it's … Continue reading Guest Host

Castle

Glen was eager to get home and watch the basketball game. On his way he stopped into a corner market and got a six pack from the cooler. He went up to the front counter. “That'll be ten sixty.” Glen pulled a ten and a one dollar bill from his wallet and handed them to … Continue reading Castle

The Hill

(Short story prologue for the novel Redwood Summer, a story of 1990 San Jose, CA) Jason was enjoying a warm, summer day at the beach with his girlfriend and all their friends, then a pulsing buzz suddenly dissolved the image and pulled him out of sleep. His arm reached … Continue reading The Hill