Adriana waited calmly as all the gossiping townsfolk made their way off the property. Many stayed and visited for a while longer. The auctioneer was enthralled in a conversation with three ladies and a young man all talking about where they think the treasure might be. Many of the people shook the cowboys hand and…Read more Follow the Stranger
Raining
I love the rain. I love the anticipation in the air before it starts. I love watching as the first drops paint the surfaces a darker color than they were. I love the smell of rain even when it smells like worms but especially when it smells like clean. I love when it is warm…Read more Raining
At the Auction
Adriana was sad to see so many people sitting in rows of white chairs when she arrived at the Jarvis place. She was hoping that there wouldn’t be very much competition and what she had would be enough. She took a seat near the back and a friendly lady handed her a number with a…Read more At the Auction
Wow, I can see!
I just picked up my new glasses and I cannot believe how much detail there is in the world. I hadn’t realized what I was missing being lazy and using my old scratched up, foggy glasses for so long. I am always looking forward to the next moment of clarity where something clicks in my…Read more Wow, I can see!
Lilly Dog
So it has been a while since I have written about my little dog. She is still awesome but she had a bad habit of barking and shaking when we had house guests. After we got her to stop barking she’d stealthily run up and bite our guests’ ankles. Luckily we have forgiving friends and…Read more Lilly Dog
Stay on the Train
Adriana looked at all the other guests in the car and she said, “I’m so sorry” before she ran back into the coach car. She kept rushing through that one and right into a luggage car. There she hid in a pile of luggage for a very long time. Police and attendants came in and…Read more Stay on the Train
Back to the Woods
Adriana thought about it and Garret was right. She didn’t have to go. She didn’t need a brush with the cops when she knew there was treasure hidden in these woods. “Sorry, Garret.” Adriana said more to herself than to him. She turned back to the woods and started moving quickly toward the campsite. There…Read more Back to the Woods
