It is Wednesday Story Day again. Last week we witnessed Alice and Harriet decide to go off to dinner while Lucas wakes up. I think I don’t want to miss this dinner. How about you? Okay, let’s go then.

“What looks good to you?”
“My goodness, this menu is huge.”
“It is isn’t it. I think I’m going to have the Red Snapper.”
“My dear. We are here in the midwest. You think that fish is fresh?”
“I’ll just ask the waiter.”
“Ha ha ha. Alice my dear. What do you think he will say?”
“I guess you are right. I wonder how the lamb is tonight?”
“I think that will be an excellent choice. I’m having the filet.”
“I think a nice Cabernet will go well with both, don’t you?”
“You are speaking my language. I would like a martini before though.”
“My that sounds delicious. I will too.”
“Ladies, have you made up your mind?”
“Yes. We’ll both have a martini to start.”
“Very good. Would you like an appetizer with that?”
“Alice?”
“No, I’m good.”
“Why not bring a little bread with the drinks. We don’t want to get loaded.”
“Yes, ma’am. Have you picked your entrée?”
“Yes Alice will have the lamb, and I will have the filet.”
“Very good, A house salad comes with that.”
“Excellent.”
“I’ll be right back with your drinks.”
“Super. So Alice what are we going to do with our Lucas?”
“I’m not concerned about Lucas. I want to know what we are going to do with each other.”
“That nonsense is over. Oh, look our drinks.”
“Here you are, ladies.”
“Don’t rush the main course. We may have two of these.”
“Yes, ma’am just tell me when you are ready.”
“Here is to you Alice and the hopes you move on.”
“Well here is to you Harriet and I hope you reconsider.”
“My that is good.”
“You took a big enough drink.”
“Aw who cares. I’m going to enjoy this dinner. That gin sure warms the heart doesn’t it?”
“He he he. It does. I would slow down a little.”
“Tastes So good. Let’s have another. Oh boy.”
“Harriet shush. You are too loud.”
“Now what were you saying about moving on and reconsider?”
“I just think you and I were happy once and it’s not too late to be happy again.”
“Hmm. This olive is fantastic. I don’t like this chair. I’m moving next to you. You mind?”
“N-no not at all. I love having you close.”

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A little reminder. I am out of the country and so I may be delayed in responding. Thanks

One of my favorite Authors, Jan Sikes has honored me with an excellent review. She is a person who knows how to write extremely good books. Go visit her and check them out. Thank you, Jan

I am pleased to be part of Jill Weatherholt’s Summer Spotlight. Each Friday Jill is introducing authors through the summer. She is also a talented Romance author and a terrific person.

While Sally G. Cronin is at the Blogger Bash a few of us are filling in with some short stories. Today it is my honor to tell a story on Sally’s blog. A visit there is so much fun.

 

It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again and this week’s prompt is “smell.” If you would like to get involved visit Linda Hill’s blog and learn how. Be sure to wipe your feet though cause Linda just cleaned. Here is the link https://lindaghill.com/2017/05/26/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-may-2717/

Smell by John W. Howell © 2017

“Hey, you.”

“Yeah what”

“You smell that?”

“What?”

“Whatta you mean what? Don’t tell me you can’t smell that stench”

“I don’t smell no stench.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me.”

“You from around here?”

“No. I just got into town.”

“Ah, figures.”

“Okay, I give. What figures?”

“Why you think the place smells.”

“Doesn’t it?”

“What’s the name of the town.”

“Fishkill.”

“I rest my case.”

“You mean this town smells like its name?”

“I’m saying that there has been fishing here forever. and some of the smell hangs on.”

“How long till I won’t notice it anymore?”

“Depends.”

“On what.”

“How old are you now?”

“Fifty.”

“You better move.”

 

I am the guest today at Sally Cronin’s beautiful post, Sally’s Cafe and Book Store. A visit to Sally’s place always brings new information about authors, books, and life itself. Thank you, Sally it is an honor to be here.

A wonderful review by Sally Cronin of Our Justice including her thoughts on the entire series. Thank you so much, Sally. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the story. If you haven’t visited Sally’s place you are missing a lot.