It was hot. It was too hot to sleep. I turned over in my bed and threw the blankets off. Half asleep, I opened my eyes and there above my bed was a sheet of flames licking out of a hole in the wall and spreading across the ceiling. My … Read More
Orestes Lorenzo taxied his twin-engine Cessna to the end of the runway at Marathon Airport in Florida, his hands shaking. He was about to fly illegally into Cuban airspace. Gripping his rosary around his neck, he squeezed tightly the medal of Our Lady of Charity. “Thy will be done, … Read More
General Berrends was awakened by the sound of the warning claxon and flashing red lights in his room. Startled out of a sound sleep he almost literally jumped up out of bed, put on his glasses and picked up the ringing red phone by his bedside. “Berrends.” He croaked. “General,” … Read More
“Dad – you aren’t really going to go through with this, are you?” Jack Ferick shrugged in disbelief. His normally dapper suit sagged around his shoulders. “Yes,” his father nodded quietly as the boxing attendant taped up his fists. Outside, the crowd roared at the match that was currently … Read More
A Short Story Grandma Prentiss set down the freshly baked apple pie on the picnic table as her daughter-in-law Janice spread the tablecloth. The grandchildren ran about underneath the red and yellow maples of autumn. “My, oh my Mom.” Janice breathed in deeply. “What an absolutely gorgeous day for … Read More