Fiction: Just Enough Rope – Part 3

Note of emphasis: This is a work of fiction. No prescription for parenting is intended or should be inferred. 3 Through the plate-glass window, the moon was a cradle in the southern sky. Jack Martin stood with regret, wondering how things might be different if he had followed his instincts and watched over her as …

Fiction: Just Enough Rope – Part 2

2 “How fortunate that Emily has found such a hardworking study partner." Jack’s voice was an interruption to the chatter of forks and spoons and four people eating dinner. He was referring to Larissa Caruso, seated to his left at the Martin dining room table. “It has certainly helped her."  Three places at the table …

Fiction: Just Enough Rope – Part 1

This short story was inspired by a vignette written by nora over at Finding Strength in my Submission If parental discipline for adults is not your thing, then please avoid. Just Enough Rope 1 Two students stood talking under the sun in the parking lot at Valley College. One reached into her bag, pulled out …