Christmas Stories
The Missing Drummer
A pinch of mint and a whiff of baked ginger lingered in the room. Hanging in the doorway was mistletoe, ready to lure holiday lovers into its spell. The fat pine, still sticky with sap, seemed straighter at the tree lot. The lower branches vibrated with frantic activity. The Christmas Season always seemed to [...]
Silent Offerings
Snowplows prowled the broad boulevards of Pulaski and Archer, converting pristine puffs of winter into grimy piles of ice and salt along the curbs of South Chicago. Barreling down a dark side street, a monstrous shovel dodged parked cars while furrowing through drifts. Bouncing headlights and worn wipers battled for visibility until a glittering beacon [...]
