KaBooM62's Story Time

In five days it will be the anniversary of my Mils death I will leave this up till then in her commemoration. This got one hit last September so it is a re-post. A Boy and His Mother, Forever by Karen Bremer Masuda When he would walk in the door, home from school it was a fact that she would be... Sign in to see full entry.

“I love this place, even without fireworks!” But she turned her body like her friend’s kneeling with her chin on the sprawling back of the chair, waiting. Both women were practically on all fours; for one was almost prone sitting in these chairs. As the next set of fireworks went off Yuusuke looked... Sign in to see full entry.

Two women, a Prince, and Fireworks by Karen Bremer Masuda When the two women saw him, they each wondered, separately, and unbeknown to the other, “why am I not married to him?”. All three had their bodies wrapped in yukatas; traditional summer festival attire, meeting at this spot in front of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Three Points of a Triangle by Karen Bremer Masuda Running to the elevator in the freezing cold morning felt like punishment. But having forgotten her cell phone in the car she had no choice but to go down and get it. Oh why did they live on the eleventh floor!? Never mind, she would be back in the... Sign in to see full entry.

Jun’s parents saw them off jubilantly, nodding enthusiastically to Jun’s instructions not to enter his room while he was gone. They sat down at the kitchen table with cups of tea. This is how they spent most weekends now, together drinking tea. Since Jun’s self imposed seclusion over six months ago,... Sign in to see full entry.

Carving a Niche by Karen Bremer Masuda Jun Kosugi ran his fingers along the top of his desk and back again. The carved spaces felt smooth under his fingers as he cast loving eyes on his creation. Jun had removed the plastic protective covering hours ago, putting it in the hallway outside his room.... Sign in to see full entry.

Yukimasa joined track and field much to the surprise and delight of the coach. If it meant he could be near Haruka he would do it. But she appeared totally immune to him. In all walks of life he was prince, aloof and cool, he let things and people come to him. But with Haruka he was a gerbil on the... Sign in to see full entry.

Yukimasa being barely requisite in his punctuality always sauntered into a classroom on the verge of being tardy. The teacher, depending on who it was, would either sigh in frustration at yet another close call when it was apparent that this particular student’s equanimity needed shaking, or would... Sign in to see full entry.

We have not seen the sun in five days. Today I went to a coin laundrymat and dried about four loads, because it just doesn't dry no matter where you hang it in the house, and definately not outside. The place was packed as clothes driers are not a part of every household like in the US. We have one... Sign in to see full entry.

A silence enveloped them as they each got down to their own work. It was the silence of concentration; each boy engrossed in what they did best. After an hour or so of silence except for the scratch of pencils on paper, it was Toshio’s turn to look up. “Can I see it?” He didn’t know why he suddenly... Sign in to see full entry.