Category Archives: Lesson 2

“Sit down Jaime,” Eddard said,” it’s been a long time, man.” “Ahhh,” sighed Jaime as he sat down. Edward looked into Jaime’s eyes. They nearly looked like two black eyes and his skin sagged. “Ive got a lot to tell … Continue reading →

Nothing Much to Report In this story, Becky has been asked to meet up with Hugh. The occasion is a new take on a school reunion, instead of one date for the event, that some people may have already been … Continue reading →

‘Really Sam, that sounds awful. I can’t imagine working all those hours.’ Josie gulped a mouthful of wine and ignored the puzzled look in her friend’s eyes.‘Oh, I don’t mind. It doesn’t feel like work, does it when you are … Continue reading →

#2 A DIFFICULT MEAL ( This isn’t exactly as the homework assugnment states, but this version fits in with my novel, so I took some liberties!) ?Sandra paused on the final step of the elegant staircase and looked cautiously into … Continue reading →

“A glass of water with ice and lemon, please.” The chair accepted my weight. Waiting has its own posture. Around me, the restaurant breathed–coats shrugged off, voices pitched just low enough to suggest money. Private equity, bankers, investors, unwrapping themselves … Continue reading →

Petunia sighed. A drop of sweat tickled down her cheek. She bit her lower lip and gazed at herself in the washroom mirror. She just finished rehearsing for the third time, and she did not feel more confident. The lunch … Continue reading →

Claire pushed through the door from the snow, cold still clinging to her coat. She brushed melting flakes from her shoulders, stamped her boots once on the mat, and let the door fall shut behind her. Inside, the air held. … Continue reading →

The restaurant was warm in that quiet, unforced way Burlington seemed to specialize in. Wood, soft light, no performative elegance. A few couples lingered over mugs, boots drying by the door, voices low and unhurried—as if no one here was … Continue reading →

Ginger did not know why she agreed to go on this lunch date. Jan would be absolutely insufferable since she had nailed that big account. Everybody at work was talking about it. Even though Jan worked in the claims department, … Continue reading →