Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 11
Now Serving: Under New Ownership "And then my father said I was the new owner," said Art as he poured the last of the ice into the bin. "No. Freaking. Way." Ted stared at Art, his jaw agape. He looked around to see if anyone else was there, but the...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 4
Now Serving: Patriarchal Interference Venti steeled himself as he answered the door. "Hi, Dad," he said to the grizzled hyena standing in front of him. "Put on a shirt, son. You're making me feel inadequate." Venti's ear flattened at the criticism....
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 13
Now Serving: Lunch Plans and Story Threats Venti flexed his thumb to make sure his father hadn't broken it. "Promise me you'll never teach Ted that thumb trick." "Maybe I won't," his father said, grinning up at him. "You promise you won't try a...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 2
Now Serving: Webshow, Interrupted Venti's cellphone started vibrating, and a quick glance at the caller ID showed his adoptive father was trying to reach him. _Hey, I have an important phone call._ His fingers flew across the keyboard, praying...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 10
Now Serving: Psychic Lions "Hey there, Art," Ted said the moment he entered Cappuccinos and laid eyes on the lion. "Surprise!" Art, to his credit, didn't seem too surprised. "Ted? When did you get here?" He then looked past Ted at the giant otter...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 7
Now Serving: Nicknames and Football "So are you going to put on a shirt anytime soon, son?" Venti's father asked. "I was just about to do that, Dad," Venti said, "but I had to answer the door, remember?" "I'm old, not senile. But you already...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 6
Now Serving: Embarrassing Childhood Stories Venti knew who was at the door without having to look through the peephole. "Well, isn't _this_a surprise," he said after opening the door. "It's Otis, my_best_friend of _all_time." The giant otter smiled...
Heatless
 "Mother Russia, Mother Russia..." Ivan sang as he jogged down the sidewalk alongside Tank. He was dressed in his standard tanktop, shorts and baseball cap with the bill worn behind his head. Tank,...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 22
Now Serving: Keeping It Cool "Alright," Venti said as he finished the last of his appetizer, "you're reacquainted with your best friend, Dad. Sam, you've been forgiven for vanishing after all those years. Great! Art and I are leaving." He started to...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 3, Part 2
"Oh, really?" said Sampson, smirking. "Which team is it?" "He's going to say basketball," Larry said. Osaze nodded. "The shrimpy one is correct." A sly grin began to form on his long, slender muzzle. "We basketball players are a...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 2, Part 3
It took Larry longer than usual to change into his gym clothes; his wings just didn't want to cooperate today. Such was the difficulties of being a winged creature with all of the disadvantages and none of the advantages. _Why am I the only one in the...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 8
Now Serving: A Losing Battle "So I want you to arrange a nice, little meeting with you, me, and your biological father," Venti's dad said in the too-familiar tone of voice of someone used to getting his way. Venti steeled himself for the backlash...