by Karen Malley | Mar 2, 2024 | Short Story
This is part two from last week’s story. See Always Welcome for part one! Jenna ducked into her first period classroom a full ten minutes early, hoping to find her Spanish teacher before class started. If she didn’t tell her the truth right away, she...
by Karen Malley | Feb 23, 2024 | Short Story
Jenna wrapped her hands around her mug of hot chocolate and breathed in the sweet aroma, relaxing for the first time all week. “Thanks, Grandma. This is exactly what I needed.” Grandma’s eyes crinkled at the corners. “I’m sure the hot chocolate can’t cure all your...
by Karen Malley | Feb 17, 2024 | Short Story
Johnny exited the school bus, head down. Kate did a double take. That wasn’t right. It was Friday afternoon. He usually bounded off the bus, excited for the weekend. Kate touched his head as he joined her at the bus stop. “Are you feeling OK,...
by Karen Malley | Feb 10, 2024 | Short Story
John pushed open the front door and set his briefcase on the ground, bending down to greet Zoey, his faithful German Shepherd. “Hey, girl.” Zoey wagged her tail and wriggled in delight as John stroked her head. Some of the tension melted from between John’s shoulders....
by Karen Malley | Feb 1, 2024 | Short Story
Sue pulled her wool hat over her ears and locked the front door. When she reached the end of the driveway, Betty was already approaching, her cheeks pink from the cold. “You got here fast. I thought we were meeting halfway.” Betty rubbed her gloved hands together....
by Karen Malley | Jan 27, 2024 | Short Story
Jessica moved the rolling pin back and forth over the graham crackers in the bag, crushing them to pieces. The neighbors had asked her to bring her famous toffee and fudge bars to the picnic, and the graham cracker base was the first step. She rolled the pin, grinding...
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