He watches while I toss each item over the side. Only one of the wooden books stays in our lifeboat. His. What is this man to me? He’s a mystery that is quickly unraveling....

Angie laughed. “You’re not exactly a talkative fellow,” she said. I couldn’t imagine her talking to customers. She never did. “I like to say ‘the customer is always right,’” someone had once said. “Yeah,”...

“Just wondering. You know I’m trying to watch my weight when we go on a one-night-only basis. I don’t eat while I’m on duty. It messes with my metabolism.” “No,” I said, thinking that...

I’m not sure how much time passed as I gazed at her, watching her work the custody list for the next week, checking off the names as she was asked to do so –...

“So what d’you want for Christmas then?” “A date for the movies. A special evening in the cinema. The theater is already closed, and I know a great place. I’m going to go there...

This is how it is when a new sensation begins to take over the body. It’s a sort of spiritual awakening, as if you have awoken from a dream into a new world. It’s...

We need the captain’s help to bring the ship back to life. I’m not going to hurt the man. So if anyone should get hurt, it’s me. It’s time to wake him up. Like...

The last of the rain comes down through the deck, causing so much water that I’m sure the cargo is about to tip over. Our captain grabs it, but it crushes when it hits...

He didn’t care. -2- Now, I could have said a prayer, or a good old fashioned "Thank you." That would have been fine. But there are circumstances in which it isn’t a good idea...

She is currently a part-time DJ for local clubs, but has had the opportunity to play at the biggest venues in the country such as the Ryman, Nashville’s own Roxy, and other notable spots...