Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 15
Now Serving: Shower Peeks Venti followed Art into the bathroom. "Have you ever had that feeling you're missing something in a conversation, but you can't quite get it?" Art peeled off his clothing before turning on the shower. "Most of the time, but...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 14
Now Serving: That Nagging Feeling "Dad's decided he wants to meet my biological dad," Venti said. Art blinked a few times, then said "That's today? Oh, man, I'm sorry, I forgot." Now it was Venti's turn to blink. "You forgot? You usually have a...
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 12
Now Serving: A Failure to Stand Up "Dad," Venti said, "I appreciate what you're trying to do, but let me handle this situation with my father, okay?" The response didn't surprise him. "I don't think so, son. You might as well drop this line of...
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 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 9
Now Serving: Filling in the Blanks "Okay," Otis said as he and Ted walked down the sidewalk, "can you explain to me what your dad meant by meeting Venti's biological father?" "Reggie met his biological father a couple of days ago, and Dad's all...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 21
Now Serving: My Dad the Ex-Con "Jail?" Venti and Earl said simultaneously. Sam nodded his head slowly. "I was hit with some bad times. I was broke and barely able to pay my rent. My only friend was in the bottom of a bottle, if you understand my...
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...
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...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 17
Now Serving: Unfair Righteousness The sun was obscured by a light scattering of clouds as Venti, Art and Earl walked to the restaurant. "It's times like these I don't miss the weather in Alabama," Venti said. "You know how often I'd get to see sights...
Welcome Back to Cappuccinos! Part 20
Now Serving: Uncomfortable Revelations Venti was speechless, his mouth agape as his brain struggled to comprehend the information his father delivered. They knew each other. His biological father, the man who gave him up at birth, knew his adoptive...