Rosie started pedalling first and Lilly soon caught up. Their silver-tasseled handlebars twinkled in the sunlight, as they gained speed down the tree-lined lane. The pair were off to their best friend's house, one block over. It was Jeannie's tenth birthday party. They had been looking forward to it all week. It was going …
Category: Short Stories
Joe’s Story
The sunshine peeked in through the curtain, as Joe fleetingly opened his eyes. He sensed that it was still the early morning, so he glanced over to see if Maria was asleep, but the covers were folded over. It wasn't unusual for her to be up before him, so he lie awake for a while …
Maria’s Story
There was no turning back now and Maria knew it. She stood frozen at the old tattered door and took one final, grimacing look around--her pink-laced apron, the brown pair of rocking horses, the genie-like lamp. Oh, how she wished one would come to life and grant her a final wish. Then, she wouldn't have …
