Stories

Something I wrote a while ago (of course). It is based loosely on something that actually happened. An awkward moment in time. The sort of thing that can have in impact for years though you may not know it at the time.

It was just another wonderful day.

She watches him every day, living for his smile and wishing she could find the same happiness. He is in love, and wants to tell her the truth. When it's all said and done, the truth is even more powerful than either had expected.

Larry was the son of a famous opera singer and a well-known conductor, but his passion in life was to be a medical scientist. However, when the pandemic waylaid his plans to go to the Bronx High School of Science, instead he applied to LaGuardia, New York's premier public high school of the arts. Just as an intermezzo is a short musical bridge, Intermezzo brings together characters from other stories in the New York Stories series while filling in some gaps. Told from the point of view of Larry's girlfriend, Robin, he learns that sometimes the shortest path to one's goals isn't the straightest one.

Nearly thirty years ago, the Greek compose Vangelis released the "Direct" album. One of the songs on the album was "Intergalactic Radio Station" and I've always thought "what a great name for a story." But, time came and went and I never seemed to get the proper incentive to take that title and manipulate it into words. Until now . . .

Cooper's grandfather drives him nuts - from dinner right through to what he wants in a boyfriend, he's always interfering!

Seth Moore grew up on New York’s Lower East side, the son of a New York State assemblyman. He loved his dad and admired his dedication, but then his dad was arrested on federal charges of corruption. It couldn’t be! When the Feds moved against his boyfriend’s family and seized their restaurants, their only means of support, something had to be done. Would Seth’s dad cop a plea to insider trading and go prison for a crime he didn’t commit, all for the sake of his son and the boy he loved?

An initiation at a British boys’ school leads to an encounter in a cemetery.

Young adult Angel Sebastian visits the fresh grave of his father by request from his older sister Sussana.

Dave Harrison is late for work, again. Turns out, that's by far the least of his worries.