Category: Choices

Love is a Choice

2/19/2020

Scene One – THE FINEST SILVER – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, City Centre, September 1980
A delicious odor of roast goat overwhelms the fragrance of cardamom infused in my Arabic coffee. “Ah, Friday morning in the souk offers unusual pleasures.” Moussa leans across the table and flicks an ash from his Turkish cigarette. “I observed a herd of fine beasts on my way to meet you. Today is their turn.”

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Lie To Me

9/19/2019

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Scene 1 – THE GIFT – Amour Architects – Dubai, UAE, October 1980
The box is mahogany or another rare, tropical wood, highly polished with gilded corners and latches. The length of a yardstick and the width of a 12-inch ruler, like my first grade teacher used to rap my knuckles, the majesty of the box captures my attention as I enter Amour’s conference room.

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Anomie

8/18/2019

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Scene 1 – DREAM – Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 2017

“I was surprised to receive your letter.” The phone is hot and wet in my hand. “ I didn’t know what to do.”

“Why?” Her pause speaks to me. “You know that I care.”

“Do I? How would I know? It’s been so long. I was afraid to open your letter.”

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Play It Again Dave

2/20/2019

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Scene One – August 1960
“Why would your dad give you his Studebaker?” My high school pal Dave says. We share a common interest in automobiles so I’m not surprised by his question. “Is the car okay?”

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