Stories tagged with "dad"

  • Seth Speaks the Somewhat Truth Inspired by text

    “And who is Sam?” Mom demanded.

    I decided that I’d be better off telling part of the truth.

    “Well, Sam is this kid I met o…

  • A Heart to Heart with Mom Inspired by text

    “Sethie,” Mom murmered, touching my cheek.Her voice was much softer. “I know losing Dad was hard for you.It was that way for …

  • Eager to Leave Inspired by text

    I wanted to look as nice as possible, but I didn’t want anyone to know where I was going.
    I put on my khaki pants and blue po…

  • A Twinge of Guilt and Bitter Intentions Inspired by text

    Then, my phone beeped. That meant I had recieved a text message. To my delight, I saw that it was from Sam.

    “R we still on …

  • Need To Leave

    I stand up to leave.

    “I really need to go!” I laugh.

    “No!” He groans from the couch. He reaches up and graps my waist, pull…

  • Nightmare On Our Street

    LITTLE GIRL: CAN WE GO YET? I WANT TO GO INSIDE.

    OLDER GIRL: NOT YET.

    LITTLE GIRL: HOW ABOUT NOW?

    OLDER GIRL: NO.

    LITTLE

  • Dinner Inspired by text

    I got out of the pool and wrapped a towel around myself. I padded over to one of my Aunt’s lounge chairs and sat down, keepin…

  • Talking? Inspired by text

    “Do you wanna keep playing?” I asked. I was in the pool, hanging off the sides and relishing the cooling touch of the water.
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  • No Answer Inspired by text

    “It’s not that I don’t like Wesley,” my mom explained, “It’s just that she didn’t leave a good first impression.”

    “Well what…