Although Ananias was worried, he knew their journey would probably keep them away for several days. Manteo, for all his new English manners, still clung to some of his old traditions. He’d told Ananias and John that he planned to conduct a cleansing ceremony on the natives’ sacred ground before t...
“I am not driving back to Kill Devil Hills,” Collin growled, standing in front of his truck. “I’m not selling them to someone else. I trust Oscar. So if you don’t want to waste your gas, I’ll drive my own car!” He dangled the bag in the air over his head, wearing an evil smile. “Seeing how I have...
“Neely Kate! Where are you going? What’s going on?” “Rose got arrested by that low-life, bottom-dwelling, yellow-bellied swine and I’m about to give him a piece of my mind.” I reached for the doorknob, but Ronnie stepped in front of me and put his h...
Uncle Tony still hasn’t replaced the second weeknight bartender. He’s been staying past his day shift into the evening to help, but after seven, it’s just me and the dishwasher and the part-time cook. Thankfully, there weren’t many late-night customers tonight, so I started to close the place ear...
I set the roller in the tray, wiping a strand of hair out my face with my forearm. Glancing at the rooster clock on the kitchen wall, I was surprised to see it was a little after six. I’d lost all track of time in my musings and the afternoon had gotten away from me. It was probably Andy Jr. and ...
“What were you girls up to?” Momma used her “all-knowing” voice. Somehow she always knew when Ellie was doing something she wasn’t supposed to. They turned to each other, trying to look innocent. “Nothing.” Ellie’s mother gave them each a cookie. “Nothing, hmm?” She poured glasses of milk and set...