“It’s nice to have you as a guest tonight,” Tommy said. “You haven’t been on the show before and we’ve never met, but we’ve come close to meeting.” “Really,” Rod said. “I wasn’t aware.” “It was the Mid Town Charity…
A Brief Conversation with Lute, The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 30
Quickly, word got around how fast the Jeep ran. A 17 year old Brewster Harbor High School senior tried to outrun Niles to the island bridge in Nissan. The kid tried to claim in Mayor’s Court he didn’t know he…
Sometimes They Won’t Let You Eat Humble Pie: Pete’s Class Reunion
Pete returned to his 20th class reunion. He managed to miss all the rest. Success made it easier to return. Ten years ago his company went public and was now global. Few in his class knew and that’s the way…
New Car, The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 29
Niles walked into Lute’s insurance office on Main Street with large brown envelope. “Hi, Chief,” Chrissy, Lute’s secretary, said. A robust woman in her late 20s with curly black hair, she displayed more energy than hummingbird with a caffeine fix.…
Si
“Wouldn’t you agree something always gets lost in the translation?” she said. “Si,” he said. “What?” She said. “I mean I agree,” he said. “Si is Spanish for yes.” “No,” she said, “You saw something and I want to know…
Belichick , The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 28
The next morning the fog settled in thicker than Niles had ever imagined. On his morning walk to the Harbor Inn he became nearly convinced of walking in the wrong direction. “I can’t imagine what it would be like in…
Arthur Overcomes The Fear Of Books
Arthur had been under the care of a psychologist, Dr. Benjamin Gordon for five years. Arthur was afraid of everything; people, bugs, dogs, cats, water, moving vehicles, and so on but his greatest fears were heights and flying. He could…
Interrupted Conversations; The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 27
Niles leaned close to Charley. Charley leaned closer to Niles. “In many ways we are alike. We’re not from here. People are very nice to us, but yet there is a level of distrust that is hard to put our…
Ziggy And Buster Set A Goal
“You got any goals for next year?” Ziggy said. “What! Goals,” Buster said. “Goals are overrated. Show me a person who set goals and I’ll show you someone whose setting themselves up for failure and the failure of others.” “Goals…
Dead Flowers
It was a cold gray January day on the Nebraska plains. A bitter cold wind swept undisturbed across the flat earth. David drove his car to small graveyard situated on the only rise in the landscape. He got out and…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 26; A Meal With Charley and Shelly
A week later, near the end of the day Niles sat behind his desk and the phone rang. “Brewster Harbor Police Department, Chief Quinn.” “Hey, Niles, Charley.” “What’s up, Charley?” Niles said. “How many folks have had you over for…
Water; He Said She Said
“Can I buy you a drink?” He said. “I drink water only, thank you,” she said. “Can I buy you a bottled water?” He said. “I’ll have to think about that one,” she said. 0