“I wantcha ta rid up the barn taday,” Uncle Joe said. “Why taday?” Peter said. “It coulduv been done yesterday. Taday I got plans in Rooshe (Russia).” “Werk on the farm comes first,” Uncle Joe said. “That’s the point,” Peter…
No Regrets
Devon stood with his father, Eli, at the entrance to a lush valley surrounded by gentle slopes of green. Stands of pine graced the landscape as if by the stroke of an artist’s brush. Cattle dotted the slopes and meadows.…
Catching Up
Kenny was 61 years old when he walked into his old high school principal’s office. Behind the desk was Miller Roberts, 20 year younger than Kenny. Roberts wore a red Izod shirt and beige Docker pants. His hair was styled…
Aunt Sadie’s Locket
She was the last in my family of her generation to die. Aunt Sadie lived to be one-hundred and two. She was actually a great aunt, my grandfather’s sister. Over the years my reasons for returning to a small Indiana…
Ethical Professor Boynton
Professor Boynton was hardly qualified to be a professor on ethics. He received his professorship by being unethical as an inside Wall Street stock trader. Those on the board reasoned who better to teach ethics than one who has broken…