Coffee Break Stories

Short stories: Quick reads for the busy life.

Excerpts:
She glanced up to the mantel where Morris resided in a beautiful bronze urn. " I promised you we,d get there," she told the urn.~~~~

The aroma from the shop is getting to him. He will have to part with what little he has in his pocket for a coffee and a warm, tempting cinnamon roll.~~~~

"You have whiskers," Justin announced with the simple directness of the very young. "Are you a man or a boy?" "I'm a fellow." Gordie replied without hesitation.~~~~

The house which had once been yellow - or cream, perhaps, bore the look of abandoned property. An old bed spring rested against the side of the house while Queen Anne's lace grew up and out through the coils.~~~~

She began my makeover as soon as we were seated. Reaching across the table, she patted my arm (she was always patting my arm) and said, "Phoebe, you know I love you dearly, but you really mustn't slouch."