Tomas and Eliot were hard at work reviewing the results of their first war game in Tomas’s office. While the exercise had been a success, there was room for improvement both in the game and in the elite unit. The top of the desk was covered in an array of maps, surveillance photos, and highly … Continue reading The Sisters of the Sea Job
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The General’s Dinner Job
They were lazing on the lagoon one morning when Eliot’s phone rang. Ophelia barely noticed; she had been napping half in the shade on the pier in the middle of their lagoon for hours. Devil, being the furriest of them, was completely in the shade. Eliot had been reading Ophelia’s latest book again. After a … Continue reading The General’s Dinner Job
The Getaway Driver Job
Melanie was in Ophelia’s office, drinking tea and attempting to pry all the information she could out of Ophelia about the man she’d been seeing. “He’s way too hot for you,” Melanie teased. “You’ll have no idea what to do with him, then you’ll have to call me and it’ll be all awkward.” “Melly, I’ve … Continue reading The Getaway Driver Job
The Classroom Job
(Author’s Note: sorry! I posted this twice. It has been edited down to one story now. I apologize; it was late and I’m feeling very much like Eliot towards technology this week. I’d like to punch it.) Hardison’s research was very complete, so it was no trouble to find her page on the university website, … Continue reading The Classroom Job
The Brunch Job
“Parker, are you busy Sunday morning?” Sophie asked as she strolled through the main part of the office, planner open in her hand. She thought it charmingly old-fashioned white knowing it was difficult to hack pen and ink. “Don’t think so. What’s up?” “I thought we’d take Eliot’s new girlfriend to brunch,” Sophie smiled. “If … Continue reading The Brunch Job
Tuesdays with Mom
Welcome back to Retirement Acres, friends and readers. As some of you may recall, I was recently elected to drive my mother on a field trip to meet old friends. It was successful. And by successful, I mean that I am not the one who now must attend driving school. But we enjoyed the trip … Continue reading Tuesdays with Mom
It started with a fork
It is sometimes necessary to look beyond the gates of Retirement Acres for things I need. And when I say “things I need”, I mean “things I absolutely do not need but boy howdy do I want them.” Just so we’re all clear. In this case, dear readers, I was in search of an antique … Continue reading It started with a fork
Celebrities and Retirement Acres
Dear readers, I have not always worked for a utility. In my youth, with my freshly minted degree from RAU, I worked at an airport. Yes. I was a counter girl. I used to work at the private terminal of the Retirement Acres International Airport (1A0) . It’s the part of the airport where people … Continue reading Celebrities and Retirement Acres
Getting “Reno”-vated
Greetings, friends and readers. I write you today from the remodeling hell that is Retirement Acres East. It's a long story. We'll talk all about it someday. In the meantime, I'm organizing a coup against the HOA. In last month's newsletter (which they don't mail), Neighbor Inez wrote in her front-page column that she was … Continue reading Getting “Reno”-vated
Christmas 2018
Glad tidings and season's greetings, dear readers. Today's story is a stroll far down memory lane. Brace yourselves. More years ago than I will ever truthfully acknowledge, I was a student at Retirement Acres preschool. My teacher was Ms. Frances. I'm still not certain whether this was her first or last name, and my parents … Continue reading Christmas 2018