Ken a high school student who is kind of an introvert meets Hana a bright girl with a troubled present. They decide to be friends after Ken makes his move and slowly but surely they get to know each other.
Under the Same Roof 2001 was not a very good year for teacher, Anna Kimmel. Her marriage was on the rocks. Her mother was suffering from the affects of a debilitating stroke. Anna begins adjusting to a new role as a single parent when she learns of a tragic vehicular crash that leaves a ten-year-old girl without her mother and brother. The child is assigned to her classroom in the fall and Anna becomes deeply involved in helping her adjust.
This is the first installment of what I hope will be a bunch of stories describing the War in the Pacific. I'm American so most of the stories will be from the American point of view. If you are a veteran of any of the battles described (from any side) I'd love to get your story.
A uncanny sort of buyers finally find an item they had been looking for in a shady shop. They're not actually looking to buy though, and the business goes awry for the proprietor. When the orbital's law enforcement arrives to investigate, their true intentions become apparent.