Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 23
Now Serving: Couch Talks Venti poked his head into the apartment. "Ted? Otis? You guys still here?" He waited to hear a confirmation, then walked into the apartment when the only reply was silence. "I guess they wisely decided not to wait for...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 5, Part 2
After Larry received permission to stay at Plato's house for dinner, he and Plato retreated to the dining room, spending a half hour on Plato's homework. One set of problems gave the minotaur more difficulty than the others. "I just can't figure out...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 5, Part 3
"I can't imagine that," Larry admitted. "They seen really nice, though." "I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world, even if they won't let me have a new car." Dinner was then announced, and after a slightly damp Max joined them at the dining...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 9
Now Serving: Filling in the Blanks "Okay," Otis said as he and Ted walked down the sidewalk, "can you explain to me what your dad meant by meeting Venti's biological father?" "Reggie met his biological father a couple of days ago, and Dad's all...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 4, Part 2
Daniel Grant, patriarch of the family. was tall, regal, and had the airs of a professional, even when dressed in blue jeans and a t-shirt with the slogan _All This AND Brains Too!_ His emerald-green eyes never missed any details and while they couldn't...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 5, Part 1
That Friday after school Larry rode with Plato to his home. The minotaur drove a white station wagon which had to be older than both of them combined, but the interior was pristine. It even had a stereo which allowed a connection to an MP3 player, and...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 21
Now Serving: My Dad the Ex-Con "Jail?" Venti and Earl said simultaneously. Sam nodded his head slowly. "I was hit with some bad times. I was broke and barely able to pay my rent. My only friend was in the bottom of a bottle, if you understand my...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 4, Part 1
"Courtland was going to beat you up?" Sampson said. "If Plato wasn't there, I would've been a pulped gryphon," Larry said. Sampson's eyes flicked back and forth from the road to Larry. "Huh! I wouldn't have hired Plato as your bodyguard. I thought he...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 3, Part 1
"You need a bodyguard," Osaze said, folding his hands on the lunchroom table. "He's right," Sampson said in between bites of his pizza slice. "Do either of you want the job?" Larry asked, poking a claw tip at his fish filet sandwich. "Being your...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 16
Now Serving: Strange Triumphs After Art was completely dry and dressed, Venti lifted him up into his arms and gave him a lingering kiss. "I have the worst feeling about this lunch," he murmured to his boyfriend. Art cupped Venti's slenderish...
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...