“It was such a treat seeing Jürgen, especially since we haven’t seen him since last year April when he visited us for Easter.” Mrs. Kiesler said to her husband as they relaxed in the living-room after dinner. “Yes, it was.” “He looked thin, though,” she remarked. “I wonder if he’s working too hard.” “I thought… Read More Father Kiesler’s Family
This was the neighborhood of Jim Rocco, the bright kid raised by a single mother. He was her pride and joy. “My Jimmy’s gonna to be a big-time lawyer,” she used to say. Jim did become a lawyer and eventually, a Supreme Court judge. Then, a provocative article appeared in the Times, accusing him of… Read More Poor Judgment
“I am standing here today by the grace of God as testament to the love and support that I’ve received from my family.” Ketanji Brown Jackson recently made history when President Biden nominated her for Supreme Court of the United States to fill the vacancy left by the death of Antonin Scalia. Ketanji is an American… Read More Ketanji Brown Jackson
Avianna watched as Max and his friend, Karl played dominoes. They were laughing and drinking. It had been a while since they had seen each other so they had a lot of catching up to do. Karl was a retired surgeon and had been Max’s mentor and friend for years. Karl had known Max since… Read More Dominoes, Marital Misgivings & Lunch
Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be an artist. While my siblings and friends played, I sketched. I sketched people, places, nature and still life. I could spend hours and hours just sketching but, I always did my chores. When I was older, I painted watercolors, which my father hung on… Read More Born to be An Artist
He was on his way home from the courthouse when he spotted Kalisha. She was coming out of a coffee shop. He debated whether or not to approach her. After finding out about her relationship with Professor Warren, he wasn’t sure that he wanted to speak to her. It disgusted him that she would have… Read More Brody Bumps Into Kalisha
It was lunch time and Professor was on his way to his office when Brody Harper approached him. He was surprised to see him. “Hello, Brody.” “Hello, Professor Warren.” They shook hands. “Congratulations on your career as a lawyer.” “Thank you.” “Are you here to see your mother?” “Actually, I’m here to see you. I… Read More Brody Visits Professor Warren
“So, what are you waiting for?” Cheryl asked Joe. He stared at her blankly. “What do you mean?” “I mean you’re not getting any younger. You’re going to be 56 years old in January and you’re still not married. What are you waiting for?” He sighed. “Why is everyone so interested in my personal life?”… Read More A Bone of Contention
“Brody, there’s something I need to tell you,” Marianna told her son when she went to see him. They were standing in front of the courthouse. She had called him that morning to tell him that she needed to see him and he asked her to meet him there. “What is it, Mother?” he asked.… Read More Brody Learns About Kalisha
It was the end of the first day of another year of university. It was great to be back. Professor Joe Warren was always happy to be back at Stanford, walking down the corridors and into classrooms, seeing old and new students. He had been at this university for twenty years and he planned to… Read More Another Year of University
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