New Leaf

Ann smiled and proclaimed, “I’m going to cut way back on the wine and lose fifteen pounds – and keep it off.” “Specifics. How much are you going to cut back on wine? You have to give specifics for it to be official,” Carrie said. “Okay, okay. No more than two...

Alina

“Test.” “Yeah, I’ve got you loud and clear,” Agent Jake Smith said after hearing Alina’s utterance on his headset. He then checked the monitor mounted to the electronics console in the Porta Pet van. “We’re all set. Just remember to find a way out of there if things...

The Fallback Plan

“How can this be your “foolproof fallback plan?” Now I know why you wouldn’t tell me about it,” Alex said. Jason sighed, looked over, and said, “Like I told you, it had to be kept totally secret. We couldn’t have you Googling it or talking about it. The cops and FBI...

The Interview

I’m ecstatic leaving the restaurant knowing I aced the interview. The lady even bought me that nice lunch afterward and pretty much promised me the position. Margaret something. Kind of cute and seemed in high spirits. Maybe delighted about that shiny new engagement...