KaBooM62's Story Time

Backbones and Pillars by Karen Bremer Masuda Laura Chapter 1 The white lanterns sway in the breeze, hanging on either side of the sliding door. The bamboo slats of the door look picturesque. It is overcast, and the sun brightens the air periodically where there is a thinning in the clouds. It is... Sign in to see full entry.

Jack found two beautiful girls standing in front of him and he was surprised that it had taken so long to notice. They had their mother’s red hair dispersed among their father’s black hair causing a glowing auburn color to emanate from it. Both girls had their hair pulled back in a pony tail high on... Sign in to see full entry.

Jack didn’t want to look up. He didn’t know a single person around here, those women last night didn’t sound like that, besides he didn’t remember their names, why should they remember his. When his eyes connected to the source of the voice he froze, for wasn’t his sister, Melinda, well a slightly... Sign in to see full entry.

Benevolent Brother by Karen Bremer Masuda When he entered the room the door slammed shut, caught by a draft. But this building was air tight, wasn’t it? The American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan was air tight no doubt, so why had the door slammed? Jack was so un-nerved by this that he didn’t have time to... Sign in to see full entry.

Soccer meant weekends of tournaments and rosters to be filled. That is why on a sunny Saturday in May, Yasu found herself in charge of transporting four of the team members to the grounds where the tournament of fourth grade boys was being held. It was Nobu’s first tournament. Much to Yasu’s relief... Sign in to see full entry.

“My father is an architect.” They were sitting on the little couch in his little apartment which he dwarfed even more with his size. But everything about him was soft and round, no sharp edges, despite his size and she couldn’t stop looking at him with wonder. “ Hai,,” she raised the electronic... Sign in to see full entry.

When Nobu found out that his father was a black man he had been excited. There were other things he could have been but what registered most was his sure excitement. It hadn’t been a secret Nobu simply had never asked. She silently went to her room and returned with a picture. “He looks just like... Sign in to see full entry.

I can't help posting stories it is in my blood. Go another round if I have to FAST TRAIN SLOW TRAIN by Karen Bremer Masuda He walked slowly as was his habit talking to things like rocks and dead leaves along the way. If anyone were to call his name it would take three or four tries to catch his... Sign in to see full entry.

Resolve by me This isn't one of my stories, but my resolve. I am taking a break from this blog until I have finished a postable story. Yesterday I tried posting something and I couldn't. My computer was extra sensitive and just wouldn't allow me to. So I'm taking it as a sighn. It may be a couple of... Sign in to see full entry.

The Fringes by Karen Bremer Masuda “It would be impossible to define ‘loveless’ for this survey,” she paused for what I thought might be dramatics, but was actually for the sip of coffee she was taking. “In fact it would be difficult to define ‘sexless’ for that matter, for what it could mean to all... Sign in to see full entry.