6. He knew someone, who knew somebody, who knew where she lived. He was standing outside her door, clutching the file. He was angry. “I hope this isn’t a personal visit,” she said, not letting him inside. “Is this a joke?” he asked, holding up the file. “I thought it was funny.” “Aren’t you going [...]
Archive for September, 2009
30 Sep
Carry Five
5. The house was in Mr. Godwin’s name; he owned it–he had owned it. Both lawyers, working for opposite outcomes for their clients, bantered, argued and left with their clients with nothing changed. She wanted them out; they wanted to stay. Going to court the Godwins thought would bring some resolution. Their lawyer advised them [...]
29 Sep
Carry Four
4. “You said that they’ll be here,” Victor said, becoming agitated. “Just cool it Vic, they’ll be here,” Austin said, trying to cool his brother down. “Everyone stay calm,” Ms. Godwin told her sons, while their lawyer sat quietly in a reflective mood. The door of the room opened, and in stepped Miss Emma Harriett. [...]
29 Sep
Carry Three
3. She got married when she was seventeen, and was a housewife during her marriage. Marvin, the eldest, worked in a jewelry store, Austin, a doctor, Victor, a reporter, and Chester, a banker; all were bachelors. “Dad did what?” Victor asked after she read to them what the papers said. “How could he do something [...]
28 Sep
Carry Two
2. All their values and what they believed in, they learned from their mother; they had no example from their father worth following. And all it took was for him to put up the deed to the house in a poker game. A man who loved to gamble, wagered away the only home that his [...]
28 Sep
Carry One
1. They were coming to take away the house, not the bank or government, but Miss Emma Harriett and her lawyer. A nice country style house in the city without the amenities of country living. Ms. Godwin was considered the strength of the family. Ever since her husband’s death, there arose within her a courage [...]
24 Sep
Clayren
[Robert Walker Macbeth - Rosalind] Do some parents always do and know what is right for their children? Do they sometimes try to shape them into something that do not fit the mold? In the story below, It’s a Girl, a father who wanted a son, got a daughter instead, but raised her as a [...]
24 Sep
Follow Seven (the end)
7. We went to the movies, restaurants, hair dresser, music stores, and bookstores. She took me sightseeing. I saw. I experienced. I enjoyed. And I called my dad everyday. I slept in nightgowns. I watched countless hours of TV, and by the end of the week, I didn’t want to leave. But I did. There [...]
23 Sep
Follow Six
6. We went to the mall. I’ve never seen so many stores in one place. I was looking for one that sold what I wanted, and that was a hair brooch that my mom used to wear. Almost every picture that I saw of her, she had that brooch in her hair. I wanted one [...]
23 Sep
Follow Five
5. After the small party they had for me, I stayed up and watched TV with grandma. So many channels. I’ve never stayed up that late before. I became relax around her, and we talked about so many things. One of them being why I cried. I told her it was because of the gift; [...]
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