"Can we open presents now?" Kara jumps up and down on the couch like a three-year-old.
Andreas grins. "She thinks she's getting presents. How funny."
"Hey! I can see there are some for me. Why would they lie by my place, if they weren't for me? And it's not my presents I'm curious about anyway." She looks at me pointedly. Huh?
“All right. One, two, three, UNWRAP!" I'm back in kindergarten or elementary school.
I grab a large box, which is surprisingly light. Everybody is looking
I do believe in forgiveness and redemption, it’s unrealistic and unreasonable to assume no one can ever change or fix past mistakes. There’s definitely things that can taint a relationship to a point where there’s no coming back from it. With this you kinda summarized the essence of many of my stories.
Thank you for your comment.
Chapter Five
"So, where's your infamous Christmas hat?" Kara grins while she walks beside me.
"Don't remind me. It's bad enough I have to schlep all your bags around the mall, or that I’m Christmas shopping with you," I grumble.
"Well, then you shouldn't lose a bet," she says haughtily.
"That was a trap, and you know it."
I have a strong feeling that she and Andreas ganged up against me by overruling me on playing Skat. I hate German card games.
"Whatever.” She waves her
That sums it up perfectly, Gary. I second that second chances don't come along every day .
If I'd made a mistake, would I hope I'd be forgiven? Yes. But at this point of the story I can't see a way out. More coffee is definitely in order and talking to good friends perhaps.
Next chapter on Monday. Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Gary.
Kater and Pearl
“Together!” Liam winced when the squealing and laughing coming from the living room became even louder. The dated springs of his old couch groaned and creaked from the four-footed onslaught of his sister’s brats.
His sister grinned. “They’re only saying good-bye adequately.”
He slumped his shoulders. “I know, but old habits die hard. I don’t know how many times I told them not to jump around on the couch,” he said wistfully.
Kristy patted his arm. “It’s time to th
LOL. Well, I long learned a good education doesn't prevent you from doing stupid things. On the contrary, sometimes overthinking leads to bad decisions.