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Tag: bad behavior

How the cookie crumbles

close up of Lab face
June 2, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

A monster storm was coming. The cool and calm weather outside the mall was misleading. I knew I could be walking into a maelstrom. Rabbi Lazar chose Arbor Park Town Center for our meeting. She thought the outdoor mall would be less intimidating than an austere office setting. Previous sessions had been horribly unproductive, verging … Continue reading How the cookie crumbles

Amateur

April 14, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

“I need you to work your magic, and keep that old man away from me,” my father stormed into the library where I was reading, trying to avoid the other guests in the main room of the estate. “I can’t stand that he keeps defending that monster son of his.” I looked up from my … Continue reading Amateur

Misbehavin’

March 8, 2013January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Taking a Time Out Reassessing behavior You're blocking my sun *Photo venue: Ed Walline Public Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Turn to stone

October 29, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

“There’s a name for women like you,” he spat out the words, shaking with barely contained rage. “I’ve done nothing wrong.” Flipping her long, red hair off her shoulder, a smile spread across her face. “I’ve remained true to myself.” He rose from the bed, hands raised in rigid crescents, just wide enough to encircle … Continue reading Turn to stone

Duck you…

August 14, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

I heard the familiar “click” of my front door opening, but since my usually territorial Lab, Libby, made no move from her spot on the couch, I wasn’t worried a homicidal intruder had entered my house. When I heard the fridge door open, I knew it had to be Drake. “Seriously, dude, just make yourself … Continue reading Duck you…

Wrapped in a mystery

May 9, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

Don't take what she says personally. She's like that with everyone, you never know what she's really thinking. She's an enigma. Pfft! She's knows exactly what she's doing. Besides, 'enigma' has one too many letters for what she is. Trifecta, a weekly one-word prompt, challenges writers to use that word in its third definition form, … Continue reading Wrapped in a mystery

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