Author: charlesmerle

They were both in their sophomore year at college. They  were both from small Kansas towns. They were both at the  “Nut & Bolt” dance put on each year by the school.  The deal was that the school gave the boys a bolt and the  girls a nut, all different sizes. At the dance you … Continue reading The Nut & Bolt Dance →

Quietly reflecting and listening to the surf, I heard a child's  banshie scream of delight. There was movement off to my  left.  He was about eleven, and had just arrived at the beach.  Running across the sand joyously yelling at the ocean  which was also very glad to see him. Trailing behind him  on about … Continue reading The Kite →