Dusk settled across the Air Force Base and soon it would be dark. Tommy played outside with his brand new tricycle. Mom washed up the evening dishes, while Dad read the sport section of that day’s Bee. Suddenly, a child’s scream echoed through the house and each parent was quick to respond, recognizing it as…

feeling so loved that he’s certain should he fall off the edge of the earth, no one would note his absence. they might search for rabbit’s hole if…they…do. kansas flies by and toto howls. but alas nobody listened to his words, his voice when he claimed it would one-day be his undoing. what a shame,…

Bridging the age gap often takes a generational jump.

If they have to force you, then you’re not free.

For weeks the two bickered back and forth with one claiming ‘I don’t talk too much,’ while the other claimed, ‘oh yes, you do.’ It was becoming disruptive to the work environment and a supervisor finally had to put a stop to it. “Both of you need to knock it off now,” she said, “This…

“Can I pull you away to come look at what the boys found?” the Segundo asked. “Certainly,” answered the concerned boss. They got in the Gator and headed for the corrals, where the counting of cattle from the recent Fall round-up and separation for shipment was happening. As the pair pulled up, they could hear…

My wife says I have two faults: I don’t listen and — umm — something else.

Since lawyers are disbarred and clergymen are defrocked, it follows that cowboys can be deranged.

Some people always appear to be at the apex of their career.

“I found this assignment impossible to complete,” she told the teacher. “Why, it was a simple assignment – used the word ‘protagonist’ in a short story,” replied the instructor. “But I don’t speak that way,” she said. “I’d say, ‘the leader,’ or something like that.” The instructor smiled, “I know, that’s why the assignment –…