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The Reaction Natalie's biggest fear was that someone would recognize her in these photos. But that problem was solved by the use of a thin mask. The mask was small and only covered her eyes and nose, which was good enough to maintain her anonymity. She struck different poses for the...

All politics is local. Katherine sat with a stone face as they had lunch in her spacious backyard. She had just been delivered bad news regarding her bid for a newly vacant US Senate seat. "Let's face it, the demographics have changed and we live in a very liberal state," Richard said...

As the result of a seemingly harmless joke, Julia was left with two sprained wrists. It happened because her son had decided to give her a good scare in the house they lived in. He popped out into the hallway with a scary mask, she freaked out, fell back and landed on her hands, causing the...

Miranda had finally quit her job after six years as a financial planner. It paid well and she had enjoyed it, but it wasn't her passion. Her dream job had always been cooking. In the short term, she had set up a small catering business. There were a few clients arranged during the initial...

"I can't believe this day is finally coming," I said to my daughter as I stood at her doorway, watching her pack some of her things in boxes. "You're all grown up now and ready to be on your own." She was 18 and preparing to move out for college. She was still kneeling down on the floor when...

Out of the blue, my mom had announced that she would be going out on a date later that evening, which was unusual because it was a Monday. Usually she approaches dates like she does her work, where she plans it for the weekend and lets me know far in advance, showing very little enthusiasm over...

The Unique Job Offer It was her first time being called to the boss's office. Katherine had been an intern for months with no correspondence during that time from upper management. Greetings had never been exchanged. Not even eye contact. Things were about to change, however. She had just been...

Anne could barely sleep on the plane ride back to America, after spending a year studying abroad in Europe. It was her first time being away from her family for so long, and a lot had certainly changed. Her 19 year old sister, Lea, had become a lot more grown up from what she could tell from...

My daughter Lisa has been having a certain 'effect' on me lately. Not in a way that I'm proud of either. It started two years ago when she came to live with me after the divorce because I lived closer to the University she was going to attend. Later, as a college sophomore at age 19, she joined...

Joey sat on the floor, in one of the rooms she shared with her fellow coeds. It was a two story townhouse that the girls shared. As usual, her long hair was a sloppy mess, and it was tied back in a loose ponytail. It was something that had become a trademark of hers, and added to her...