Tag: aunt

  • Our House

    “They’ll probably come over to our house after.  Wouldn’t you think?”  I tried to keep the excitement out of my voice as I talked to my father.  I knew that if he knew I was excited, he wouldn’t invite Alan and Nick over.  Much less have them eat or spend the night.  “Yeah that might be…

  • Bagel Bites

    “I have always believed in the power of prayer.” I overheard my aunt on the phone and almost spit out my dinner.  Not that it would have mattered too much since I wasn’t a fan of Bagel Bites, but they were currently the only thing to eat in the entire house.  My aunt was notorious for refusing to…

  • What it Takes

    “She doesn’t have what it takes.  Just look at what she’s wearing.  She’ll never make it through the first day.”  Suzette leaned back in her chair and watched the new English teacher set her bag down onto her desk.  She was the third one we’ve had this year and we weren’t even through the fall semester.  Suzette…

  • Updates

    “Call me when you get there.  Or at least send a text so we have some idea of what is going on and that you’re all right.”  I couldn’t believe my aunt.  Literally couldn’t believe her.  My mom and I were heading back to our house after spending the last two days helping my aunt pack…