The Woods Mansion was well situated. Sitting on a rise, it commanded an excellent view of the lake, possibly the best vantage point of the lake to be had. It was a large, single storey structure and the best way to describe its aspect is brooding. Its gray exterior, punctuated by tall, blank windows, was …
One of the Laurel and Hardy short comedies features them delivering a piano. The hook is that when they arrive at the address, they find mailbox at the bottom of a very long flight of stairs. Slightly cowed by all of those stairs, they begin the long trek to the top with the piano. As …
“OK, sir, and with your senior discount, that comes to $11.20.” Senior discount? I didn’t ask for a senior discount. When did I start to get the senior discount without asking for it? Fact is, except for movie tickets, I tend not to ask for a senior discount. I have always found making the request …
Although some won’t admit it, we all have our fantasies. Some are the product of the moment, born of the very human urge to top those around us. A slight, real or imagined, usually causes anyone to imagine some action against the offender. Such imaginary actions range from the retort that came too late to …
