Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 23
Now Serving: Couch Talks Venti poked his head into the apartment. "Ted? Otis? You guys still here?" He waited to hear a confirmation, then walked into the apartment when the only reply was silence. "I guess they wisely decided not to wait for...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 6, Part 1
With Saturday came another soccer game, and another victory for Larry and the rest of his team. "You kids are going to empty out my bank account with all these wins," said Larry's father. "Now who's hungry for some pizza?" The answer which roared out...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 5, Part 3
"I can't imagine that," Larry admitted. "They seen really nice, though." "I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world, even if they won't let me have a new car." Dinner was then announced, and after a slightly damp Max joined them at the dining...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 5, Part 2
After Larry received permission to stay at Plato's house for dinner, he and Plato retreated to the dining room, spending a half hour on Plato's homework. One set of problems gave the minotaur more difficulty than the others. "I just can't figure out...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 5, Part 1
That Friday after school Larry rode with Plato to his home. The minotaur drove a white station wagon which had to be older than both of them combined, but the interior was pristine. It even had a stereo which allowed a connection to an MP3 player, and...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 4, Part 4
Larry willed himself not to be under the questions. She was a doctor, a psychologist, and there had to be a purpose to them, even if he couldn't see it. "Because they treat me like an equal." The doctor nodded. "Well, that's all the time we have." She...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 4, Part 3
"We'll be back in a half hour," Daniel said. "I'll make sure our house wrecking son behaves himself." Larry got out of the van and followed his mother inside one of the offices. The waiting room was spartan; the walls a cream color with pictures of...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 3, Part 1
"You need a bodyguard," Osaze said, folding his hands on the lunchroom table. "He's right," Sampson said in between bites of his pizza slice. "Do either of you want the job?" Larry asked, poking a claw tip at his fish filet sandwich. "Being your...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 1, Part 4
"It's okay," Larry said, the inside of his feathered ears felt flush with embarrassment. Everyone had their eyes on him now, and he felt awkward. Sampson gripped Larry's shoulder. "Yeah, you be sure to knock me down, Freddy. Scabs are sexy." Larry...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 4, Part 2
Daniel Grant, patriarch of the family. was tall, regal, and had the airs of a professional, even when dressed in blue jeans and a t-shirt with the slogan _All This AND Brains Too!_ His emerald-green eyes never missed any details and while they couldn't...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 4, Part 1
"Courtland was going to beat you up?" Sampson said. "If Plato wasn't there, I would've been a pulped gryphon," Larry said. Sampson's eyes flicked back and forth from the road to Larry. "Huh! I wouldn't have hired Plato as your bodyguard. I thought he...
The Gryphon's Goal: Chapter 3, Part 4
"Sorry I'm late, Mister Kimbrell," Larry said as he entered the classroom. He felt the weight of everyone's eyes as he approached his desk. "I had to really go to the bathroom." It was the truth, even if it wasn't all of the truth. Mister Kimbrell, a...