The Wig Maker's Weekend
The ad said house-sitter wanted, one weekend, references required.
Observer of Starling
Based in Pennsylvania. I started posting here to get the stories out of my head and onto a page. My wheelhouse is Mature, told in first-person past tense in a voice that is a bit rough around the edges. Constructive comments and favorites are always welcome. Ranked by how many readers finish them. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
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Stories by Observer of Starling
The Pawn of Winter
My name is Darrell Spock and I'm twenty-nine years old.
The Night We Found Our Song
I'm fifty-two years old and I went to a club alone on a Tuesday.
Late Shift Love Match
My name is Dianne, I'm thirty-four years old, and I've been married to Sonny for five years.
Climbing Coach
I turned 28 on a Monday, and I spent most of that morning telling teenagers where to put their feet.