Twelve-year-old Rachel gnashed her teeth. " I have to go to summer camp?" she howled throwing herself on the bed. "What is this obsession with ruining my life?" The Wizard Tim sat down beside her. "Oh, it's not as bad as that. Your parents are just trying to get you ready to be an adult." She … Continue reading What Parents Want
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The Ball Game
Tara Beaumont walked along in front of the metal bleachers, listening to the raucous Friday night crowd. A half-naked teenage boy, covered in red and white body paint, skittered past her, hooting and hollering like a howler monkey in heat. My how times have changed. A girl with short shorts sauntered by, which, among other … Continue reading The Ball Game