The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 1, Part 3
Larry rolled his eyes. "As if. You know I'd beat you up." "Maybe in Fantasyland you would." Freddy winked up at Larry, then saw Sampson. "Hey, Sampson. Where's your mutt? I'm hungry." Sampson's mouth opened in shock as he looked at Larry, his eyes...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 5
Now Serving: Responsible Stress "Dad," Art said, hoping his father couldn't hear the waver in his voice, "I appreciate what you've done, but do you mind if I ask you a question?" Art's father folded his hands on the table. "Is it regarding my sudden...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 3, Part 3
"You let him go first, Courtland," a soft voice replied. Once free of the foo dog's claws, Larry scrambled away to what he hoped was a safe distance. The minotaur from the hallway held Courtland's wrist in what must have been a painful angle, given...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 4, Part 4
Larry willed himself not to be under the questions. She was a doctor, a psychologist, and there had to be a purpose to them, even if he couldn't see it. "Because they treat me like an equal." The doctor nodded. "Well, that's all the time we have." She...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 3, Part 4
"Sorry I'm late, Mister Kimbrell," Larry said as he entered the classroom. He felt the weight of everyone's eyes as he approached his desk. "I had to really go to the bathroom." It was the truth, even if it wasn't all of the truth. Mister Kimbrell, a...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 20
Now Serving: Uncomfortable Revelations Venti was speechless, his mouth agape as his brain struggled to comprehend the information his father delivered. They knew each other. His biological father, the man who gave him up at birth, knew his adoptive...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 14
Now Serving: That Nagging Feeling "Dad's decided he wants to meet my biological dad," Venti said. Art blinked a few times, then said "That's today? Oh, man, I'm sorry, I forgot." Now it was Venti's turn to blink. "You forgot? You usually have a...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 1, Part 2
Sampson patted Larry on the leg. The touch made the gryphon's heart race, and he felt an almost electrical current rush through his spine. "Well, I'm glad I got some company. Nobody else trusts my driving." "You just got it a couple weeks ago." "And...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 2, Part 4
Somehow Courtland's eyes grew even wider than when Larry had his misunderstood outburst. "No! You can't do that, Coach! My dad'll kill me! Please, he'll take me off the football team for sure!" Coach Bowling's expression softened for a moment--long...
Carpe Diem: Chapter 13, Page 6
Trent turned away from Burt, unable to look at him. The anger warming his cheeks. How dare the panda, _his_ panda, tell him he was whining? "I'm not whi--" "You were whining, Trent, but I can't blame you," interrupted Burt as he studied the room, his...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 2, Part 1
"Congrats on the win Saturday, Larry," Osaze said as the gryphon approached the lockers. "Thanks! Were you there?" Osaze smiled down at Larry, which was easy for him to do since he was close to seven feet tall. "Yup. I saw you block that goal like a...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 4, Part 3
"We'll be back in a half hour," Daniel said. "I'll make sure our house wrecking son behaves himself." Larry got out of the van and followed his mother inside one of the offices. The waiting room was spartan; the walls a cream color with pictures of...