PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Mrs. Cheung examined the yellow vase. "Hello, Mrs. Cheung." "Do I know you?" "Professor Wendy Kang. I taught Jason at the University of Hong Kong." "He's getting married." "Yes. He told me." "Did he tell you that she's Kenyan?" "Yes." "That's why I'm not going." Professor Kang stared at her, …
Still Reeling
Kalisa still couldn't believe it. She didn't want to believe it. Deandre had a girlfriend. She should have known that a handsome man like him wouldn't be single but she had hoped...What good had that hope done her? She had come to Jacksonville because of him. She had enrolled at the university where he taught …
Professor Moore’s Questions
"Hello, Selene," "Hello, Professor Moore." "I need to ask you a personal question. You can tell me to my face that it's none of my business." Curious now, she asked, "What's the question?" "Are you dating anyone?" After she recovered from her surprise, she shook her head and replied, "No, I'm not dating anyone." "Do …
Teen Talk & Humbert Humbert
“How was your weekend, Professor Moore?” “It was fine. Last night I watched A lexicon of Teenagers on BBC. It explained the confusing slangs they use. How was your weekend?” “I tried to read Lolita but I couldn’t get through it. The words painted a picture of a pervert.” “You mean Humbert Humbert?” “Yes. Imagine …
Breaking Up…For Now
Image by Rachel Claire, Pexels He stood outside the apartment building where she lived with her older sister. After agonizing over it for weeks, he had finally decided that it would be best for them not to see each other anymore. It had been foolish of him, a professor, to become romantically involved with one …
Medical Care Racism
Image by Shutterstock One would think that a baby, no matter the race, would get the optimum care at a hospital but that's sadly not the case. A study has recently shown that black babies fare better, have a better chance of survival when in the care of a black doctor. And according to a …
Brody Blows Off Steam
It was still raining and he was still fuming over his run in with Kalisha. He couldn't believe that she was engaged to Professor Warren. Why didn't the professor mention that when he saw him? Had it slipped his mind? No, that wasn't likely. Perhaps, they hadn't made the announcement public as yet. Kalisha was …
Another Year of University
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 …
Not So Reserved
He was a really nice man and I liked him a lot but I found him to be too reserved for my taste. My best friend, Shakira teased me and told me that he had a crush on me but I dismissed it, telling her not be ridiculous. I reminded her that he was a …
An Unexpected Turn
Hours after Sister Riegel had stopped by his office to see him, Father Kiesler walked in. "I apologize for being late," he said to Gracelyn. "Something came up." Truth be told, he had been in the "secret" room with Monifa. When she hadn't shown up to the rectory last night and he became very worried, …
Notes to Women 