Date Updates

"So, how was your date with Eric?" "It wasn't a date." "What would you call it then?" "Two people going to a show together." "Hmm" "What about you little wine tasting adventure? Did you and your girlfriend have fun?" "She isn't my girlfriend." "What would you call her then?" "Someone I've been out with twice." …

Wine Tasting, Dinner & Hamilton

"I didn't expect to see you at all today," Folami told Laszlo. They were in her flat. He had stopped by before heading over to Catalina's place from where they would drive to Benmarl Winery. "I thought I would stop by and see you before I headed over to Catalina's place." "Catalina? Is she Spanish …

Rehema, Sports, a Wedding & Church

"Oh, before I forget, Rehema asked about you." My heart skipped a beat at the mere mention of Rehema's name. And it thrilled me that she had asked about me. "How is she?" I wanted so badly to see her. "She's fine." "Is she coming over today?" "I don't think so." I was crushed. It …

Books, The Theatre, Prison & Dinner

"Where's Mom?" Chelsey asked Gideon. "She's not going to be joining us." "How come?" "She isn't feeling well." "Oh." She couldn't help wondering if her mother really wasn't feeling well or if she just didn't want to go to the matinee show for Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre. Afterwards, they were going to have …

The Newshour

PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields “Don’t be nervous,” Bill told Avril.  “You’ll nail this.” “I hope so,” she muttered.  It was her first day on camera, doing the weekly NewsHour program and she was very nervous.  It was time.  They stood in front of the cameras. Bill spoke first and then he introduced her. The …

A No Show

PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll “So, how was the show, Dear?” “Oh.  It was wonderful.” “I’m sorry I couldn’t go with you.” “So, am I.  You would have enjoyed it, I’m sure.” “What about Franklin?  Did he enjoy it too?” “Oh, yes.  He did.  He is ever so grateful to you for letting him …

Do You Know Him?

It was a nice, summer day.  After lunch, my father and I went to matinee show at the theatre which was within walking distance from the apartment I shared with my mother and sisters. Later as we were walking back to the apartment, a cute guy was approaching from the opposite direction. He looked at …

Big Mouth

“What’s the meaning of this?” Audrey demanded after she’d marched over to the television and switched it off.  “Kids, off to bed NOW!” They scurried past the fish tank, not daring to protest as they usually did.  They could see that Mom was mad.  After casting sympathetic glances at their baby-sitter, Avril, they raced up …

The New Doctor Who

It's about time. A woman takes on the title of Doctor Who for the first time.  She is the 13th Doctor Who.  What is she like?  According to Chris Chibnall, head writer and executive producer of the show, "She’s absolutely the Doctor.  But there’s a new calibration, a new mixture of Doctorishness.  The Thirteenth Doctor …

Friends and Co-Workers

Alain and Andrea were co-workers who became fast friends because they got along very well and enjoyed each other's company.  Sometimes they went out for lunch at a bistro just around the corner from the office.  It became their favorite place. Soon their time together wasn't limited to lunch at the bistro.  Alain invited her …