Category Archives: Stories & Brief Tales

“It’s your turn.” “OK. Let’s see… a Fascist Dictator, a Lerner and Lowe Musical & an ungulate.” Pardon me. I should explain. I have known Raymond Bellaga since we were little kids. Best friends. And that lasted thru my divorce, and Raymond marrying … Continue reading →

My Mother would tell me that the best month to be at the Jersey shore was September.  You have to understand… my Mother didn’t favour crowds.  After Labor Day, the “summer folks” (the rentals) departed the beach communities and retreated … Continue reading →

They enjoyed their time together in the manner in which old friends can do.  They had been friends since grade school.  They could talk of their childhood, of their parents, of their respective loves in their life… or of political … Continue reading →

“Objectionable?  Exactly what are you referring to, might I ask?” “Among others, there is this line: ‘Her words felt like a foul blow…” “What is objectionable about that, Mr. Tilney?” “Why Mr. Marlowe… a ‘foul blow’ could also be heard … Continue reading →