Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 2
Now Serving: Webshow, Interrupted Venti's cellphone started vibrating, and a quick glance at the caller ID showed his adoptive father was trying to reach him. _Hey, I have an important phone call._ His fingers flew across the keyboard, praying...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 10
Now Serving: Psychic Lions "Hey there, Art," Ted said the moment he entered Cappuccinos and laid eyes on the lion. "Surprise!" Art, to his credit, didn't seem too surprised. "Ted? When did you get here?" He then looked past Ted at the giant otter...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 7
Now Serving: Nicknames and Football "So are you going to put on a shirt anytime soon, son?" Venti's father asked. "I was just about to do that, Dad," Venti said, "but I had to answer the door, remember?" "I'm old, not senile. But you already...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 6
Now Serving: Embarrassing Childhood Stories Venti knew who was at the door without having to look through the peephole. "Well, isn't _this_a surprise," he said after opening the door. "It's Otis, my_best_friend of _all_time." The giant otter smiled...
Heatless
 "Mother Russia, Mother Russia..." Ivan sang as he jogged down the sidewalk alongside Tank. He was dressed in his standard tanktop, shorts and baseball cap with the bill worn behind his head. Tank,...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 22
Now Serving: Keeping It Cool "Alright," Venti said as he finished the last of his appetizer, "you're reacquainted with your best friend, Dad. Sam, you've been forgiven for vanishing after all those years. Great! Art and I are leaving." He started to...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 3, Part 2
"Oh, really?" said Sampson, smirking. "Which team is it?" "He's going to say basketball," Larry said. Osaze nodded. "The shrimpy one is correct." A sly grin began to form on his long, slender muzzle. "We basketball players are a...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 2, Part 3
It took Larry longer than usual to change into his gym clothes; his wings just didn't want to cooperate today. Such was the difficulties of being a winged creature with all of the disadvantages and none of the advantages. _Why am I the only one in the...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 8
Now Serving: A Losing Battle "So I want you to arrange a nice, little meeting with you, me, and your biological father," Venti's dad said in the too-familiar tone of voice of someone used to getting his way. Venti steeled himself for the backlash...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 2, Part 2
"Probably. Sampson and me studied all Sunday afternoon," Larry said as he and Osaze made their way down the hallway. It was starting to get crowded with the student milling about, so they had to carefully maneuver their way to class. "I bet you...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 1, Part 4
"It's okay," Larry said, the inside of his feathered ears felt flush with embarrassment. Everyone had their eyes on him now, and he felt awkward. Sampson gripped Larry's shoulder. "Yeah, you be sure to knock me down, Freddy. Scabs are sexy." Larry...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 17
Now Serving: Unfair Righteousness The sun was obscured by a light scattering of clouds as Venti, Art and Earl walked to the restaurant. "It's times like these I don't miss the weather in Alabama," Venti said. "You know how often I'd get to see sights...