The country club was emptier than usual. Thirteen year old Thomas and his little sister, Lily, had been left by the pool to their own devices while their parents mingled with the other club members at the bar. The two kids had been swimming for a while now and were growing bored, seeing as how …
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Getting Out of Detention (TG/AP)
Matt had been sitting in 5th grade detention for nearly 30 minutes. It was his first detention ever, and he only got it because he was late to class. He was the only one in the classroom aside from the teacher, Mr. Jacobs, who had been tasked with overseeing detention that day. After tiring of …
Smoking Age (TG/AP
Brandon followed his older brother, Richard, into the gas station. “I’ll take a pack of Camels,” Richard said to the attendant, “and a lotto ticket.”“Rich, don’t you know how bad cigarettes are for you?” Brandon said innocently. “Look, Mom and Dad said I had to watch you after school today, but I’m still hanging out …
Today’s the Day! (TG/AP)
Today was the big day. Suzy’s brother was getting married and everyone had already filled the church in preparation for the ceremony. Suzy’s 14 year old nephew, Greg, was sitting in one of the pews with his phone out. He tapped away at the keyboard, trying to pass the time until the ceremony, which should …
Work From Home (TG/AP)
Jenny was stressed out. She was a single mother working a full time job at a corporate office, and her boss was constantly flirting with her. He wasn’t ugly or anything, but she just wasn’t ready for another relationship after her old boyfriend left her. Her son, Jake, …
Vacation Forever (TG/AP)
Mitch was on vacation with his family on the beach. They had been saving up for a Hawaii vacation for a few years now, and they even pulled Mitch out of school for a week to take this vacation. They had been staying in a beachside hotel for …
The New Teacher (TG/AP)
Dave and Kyle dashed through their school hallway, racing each other to their classroom. They were always the first of their classmates to class, and they always used their time before class to chat with each other. They sat down at their desks next to each other as Dave pulled something out of his backpack. …
A Shot of Sake (TG/AP)
Billy and Matt were at their uncle’s house for the weekend while their parents visited the city. Their uncle, Dave, took a passive approach to babysitting that usually involved watching TV and drinking beer while his nephews played in the yard. Dave had a rather extensive alcohol collection, though he preferred to drink cheap beer …
Getting Along (TG/AP)
Mike and Derrek were constantly at each other’s throats. Most brothers fight, especially during their adolescence, but these two were in almost non-stop conflict. Their screaming and fighting was taking its toll on the boys’ parents, and eventually their parents had reached the last straw. They locked the boys, both kicking and screaming, in their …
Getting What You Want (TG/AP)
Tim and Drake were hanging out after school at Drake’s house. Drake’s mother was away on a business trip and his father had yet to return from work, so the boys were home alone. They had spent the afternoon reading reviews for a new video game that they …