Niles walked back to the office. He compiled a schedule for Tom and Sid. He included himself in handling some of the patrol duties. Each member of the department remained on call one weekend out of three. The office door…
Saying Goodbye Is Like Drowning
Patrick and Melinda were young, 19. Everyone said too young to be married, but they did so anyway, April 22nd 1967. They were married no more than two months when Patrick received his draft notice. The morning he left for…
Friends, Fools, And Good News
“Thanks for taking me out to lunch,” Eric said to Roger as the waitress finished taking their orders. “What‘s the occasion?’ “Did you hear our buddy, Kenton, is about to receive the Nobel Prize for literature this year?” Roger…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 20, A Meeting With Lute
Niles sat at his desk. The phone rang. “Brewster Harbor Police Department, Chief Quinn,” Niles said. “Niles, it’s Lute,” Lute said. “Mr. Mayor,” Niles said, “good to hear from you. We haven’t seen much of each other lately.” “Have you…
Little Lucy, Grandpa, And The Eagle
“What is wrong, Little Lucy,” Grandpa said. “You look so mean and sad.” “It is nothing,” Little Lucy said. “You mean it is nothing or there is nothing I can do?” Grandpa said. “There is nothing you can do,” Little…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 19, A Brief Meeting With the County Sheriff
The next day at 9:00 AM a deputy opened the door to Sheriff Dan Spencer’s office. “Sheriff Spencer,” Niles said. “Niles Quinn, I’m the new chief in Brewster Harbor.” “Pleased to meet you,” Spencer said. “It’ good to see some…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 18, The IRS
Niles enjoyed his last weekend before officially taking over as chief by snooping around and keeping away from Lucinda. Nevertheless, he drove nearly every mile of the roads of Brewster Harbor’s jurisdiction. When Monday morning arrived he dressed in black…
Of Mice Or Kin
Jody sat at his Pa’s kitchen table in a simple farm house. It was warmed by the sun peeking over the mountains to the east and coming through the window. Pa poured them coffee. Steam rose from the coffee as from a…
Michelangelo Happens To Be A Close Friend
“Hey a, G-low” I said,” Whata you makea?” (Close friends of Michelangelo call him G-low.) “It is a sculpture,” Keenton.” G-low said. “It dona looka like a nothing’ ta me,” I said. “Sure it a somethin’. Everythin’ a somethin’,” G-low said.…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 17, The Brewster Harbor Police Department
Niles opened the office at 7:25 in the morning. It looked and smelled clean. He smiled, “that’s a good start.” He tossed the department procedure and guideline book on the desk. He sat down and looked around. “Coffee maker, what…
Fall Brings Hope
It was an uncomfortable meeting; Hugo Barns, the high school football coach was alone in the teacher’s lounge with Heather Primly, the English and literature teacher. Coach Barnes planned it that way. “It’s unusual to find you in the lounge…
The Tides of Brewster Harbor; Episode 16, Eliminating Mildred
Later that day Niles returned to the Harbor Inn. He climbed down the ladder at the side of the deck and stepped into the rowboat tied to one of the pilings. With a flash light he combed every inch of…