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donnylaja
Apr 17, 20242 min read
the power of quiet
The only time I ever saw Grib really intimidated was the time she taunted Dan Small. The sympathies were all on Dan’s side, of course. ...
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donnylaja
Apr 15, 20242 min read
a woman of virtue
The request, made by Friedrich, to have Nudische pose for Monsieur LaValle is taken up by the elders at meeting. Herr Weber opens up the...
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donnylaja
Apr 11, 20242 min read
shop steward
Gamal, sitting at his desk in the back room, is used to Patty’s complaints but this one has him flabbergasted. “You’re saying the club is...
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donnylaja
Apr 9, 202411 min read
this chapter owes a lot to F.E. Campbell
“Nooo!!” The naked teenager twisted wildly, but could not shake loose from the strong male hands pulling her to the railing. It had a...
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donnylaja
Apr 4, 202411 min read
the majorette’s “cover-up” uniform
He caught up with Brigid after the bell, and walked with her toward the new wing for their last period, Chemistry. But they didn’t get...
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donnylaja
Apr 2, 20249 min read
Tami’s Day in Court
“Hear, hear! All rise, Campbell County District Court, State of Vermont, Honorable Prudence Stanton presiding.” All rose, the lawyers...
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donnylaja
Mar 31, 20242 min read
Ama divers don’t ask questions
I manage to wind my way around the side street and come up near her at the storefronts. There’s a bench there, and I buy a soda and...
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donnylaja
Mar 29, 202415 min read
the “Hail Mary” pass
The intracampus envelope arrived in Tami’s mailbox the next day. The note inside was short. “Please see me at 1:30 p.m. today. Dean...
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donnylaja
Mar 24, 20245 min read
the cure for body issues
“Hi roomie!” Sarah’s big tanned boobs almost filled the driver’s window, her erect brown nipples practically sticking Jessie in the face...
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donnylaja
Mar 23, 202427 min read
unknowable, mysterious Tami
The friends went to nibble on the little snacks on the bar. Rod felt his stomach growl but resolved that, if Tami couldn’t eat because...
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donnylaja
Mar 22, 20243 min read
picture yourself on a freezing train platform
A blustery winter morning in busy downtown Denver. The Campbell Street station platform was crowded with commuters waiting for the 8:15...
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donnylaja
Mar 21, 20246 min read
picture yourself on a hot beach today
“Today Tamicita is wearing:”, announced the cardboard sign outside the little open shop along the concrete walk. Tacked underneath was a...
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donnylaja
Mar 20, 20245 min read
the talking penis in the back seat
The next Tuesday, in the front seat of Elaine’s little Mini-Cooper, Angela clumsily bent forward to re-lace one of her new hiking boots,...
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donnylaja
Mar 17, 20247 min read
Grand Marshal, St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The atmosphere in the crowded dining room was electric. The seven onlookers stood around the seated, slightly overweight figure of...
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donnylaja
Mar 16, 20241 min read
Preface to the Second Edition
This greatly expanded revision was prompted by the many questions I received after the original edition proved to be so popular and...
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donnylaja
Mar 11, 20244 min read
two teenage girls, circa 1999
And now, San Francisco. Amazing how streets ran right up and down such steep hills. McMasters and his assistants had gotten there the...
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donnylaja
Mar 10, 20242 min read
Jewish Venus de Milo, 1959
They don’t mind the chill autumn breeze, being well covered in their sweaters, chatting in lawn chairs on the back patio, Saul and Leah,...
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donnylaja
Mar 6, 20244 min read
Jane and Janeane
They went over the rise and into the clearing into the glorious view of the ridge, huge and distant, the stand of redwoods going up to...
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