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4th Day 2: Youth and Beauty by Mark Lichterman
He looked at the bathroom door.
In just a few minutes Marsha would come out and for the first time in both their lives they were going to complete the act of love, together, with each other…
(A "Becoming" Excerpt)..
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4th Day 3: The Scalping by Mark Lichterman
Ripping the pack open, taking the prophylactic out, he placed it onto the head of his penis… backwards. Turning the rolled latex, replacing it, he unrolled it. Hoping he was impressing Marsha with his act of consideration, having to move out from within her thighs, leaning to the far side of the b..
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5th Day 1: Oysters by Mark Lichterman
Having absolutely no way of knowing, even so, speaking with positive knowledge, “I’m sure this happens to lots of guys when they’re first married. So don’t worry about it, Mitch, I’m not”—oh, yeah she was—“and I’m positive you’ll be able to do it in the morning!”
Extremely worried, “God, M..
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5th Day 2: Pissers by Mark Lichterman
Surveying this barren point of land, Marsha had the same illusory sensation she had earlier as she’d stood on the opposite side of Sheepshead Bay looking here. “Good, God, Mitchell…” Now, though, the surrealistic landscape caused an involuntary shudder. “…this has to be the loneliest place I’ve e..
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6/14/54: USCGC Halfmoon by Mark Lichterman
Within minutes of leaving the comparative calm of the channel and entering the choppy seas of the ocean most of the crew became seasick and within another ten minutes many of them were leaning over the leeward rail dropping their breakfasts into the churning wake…..
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6/25/42: The Maven by Mark Lichterman
Shaking the towering pines, the cold wind howled across the campus causing cones to rain down and skittle over the frozen ground. Leaves of brown and orange blew across the circular track and parade ground that encompassed the three-building complex.
A "Becoming" excerpt
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6/8 to 7/27/54: Halfmoon by Mark Lichterman
Carrying his sea bag on his shoulder and a suitcase in his hand, he left U.S.C.G. Rockaway Lifeboat Station at 0800 hours.
He took the two buses to the Flatbush Avenue subway, then the subway to Times Square. Going into the men’s room at the Times Square station, changing into civvies, l..
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6th Day:Widening Spiral by Mark Lichterman
Not even the wisdom of the ages coming from the wise and all knowledgeable sage of Surf Avenue with his free advice and all-encompassing shit panacea… No! Not even that worked.
No matter how hot he was! No matter how passionate his mind told him he was before, during, and right up to the t..
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7 STEPS TO FINDING PEACE IN TURMOIL by Adele Gill
Many are wondering what has happened to our country. But it is important to continue to focus on the fact that God is the one in charge. Not the turmoil. Not the isolated, despicable, rogue police officers who have murdered people due to racism while on and off duty. Not the anarchists who are looti..
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7 Steps to Heal Anxiety by Adele Gill
We all have to catch ourselves before anxiety, worry and fear set in and get too out of control, to stay at peace. But how can we possibly do that?..
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7/21/42: The Catalyst by Mark Lichterman
On tiptoe, the two boys looked into the room.
Mitchell saw a naked, muscled man. His back was to the window and he was kneeling on the floor at the foot of the bed. Facing the window, someone else was on the bed, not at the head, but rather below the middle… His eyes opening wide in wonder..
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9/11/54: USO Dance by Mark Lichterman
Although much thinner than he liked, the woman was pretty, in a stark, dramatic way. And as though she’d shunned the sun, her white complexion appeared even whiter in contrast to her long, black hair that was pulled back and bound close to her scalp, giving her a ponytail—causing Mitchell to have ..
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9/13 to10/25/54: At Sea 1 by Mark Lichterman
Powerful winds howling through the constantly shifting rigging playing a discordant, lunatic’s cacophony, the prow rose, ascending upward and upward, until, momentarily, all the man on watch was able to see was a world of roiling black clouds as the Halfmoon was seemingly pushed backwards on the w..
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A Becoming “Ultimatum!” by Mark Lichterman
Actually glad that he’d waited all of his life for this moment. The fact that his waiting was not voluntary—was far from voluntary—didn’t matter. What did matter, what ‘really’ mattered was that he and Marsha...That he and his wife— the girl he’d ‘always’ loved— were going to give up their virginity..
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A U.S.O. Girl by Mark Lichterman
Orphaned, raised in a Catholic orphanage, having given up a few of her virtues already, willing… wanting to give up “that” virtue again, “You said you didn’t have to be back till morning...
Becoming can now be purchased as a Kindle Ebook @ $4.95..
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A Baby, And He Blinked by Mark Lichterman
October 19 To October 28, 1962
“Mitchell,” laughing so hard she could barely get the words out, “you’d do it?”
Holding a receiving blanket, towel, and a smaller bag containing scissors, a bottle of iodine and a spool of white thread.
“You’d deliver the baby?”
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A Bad Dream by Mark Lichterman
“Uh...” realising how futile this was because ‘Nate’s’ description could be any of thousands of men “...no, sir. Nothing that I could say distinguished him except…” Not knowing how to say it...
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A Becoming Christmas by Mark Lichterman
A light snow falling, “Mitchie,” the streets deserted, they walked with their collars turned up and their hands held deeply in their coat pockets—their own pockets...
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A Becoming Christmas by Mark Lichterman
Seeing as I've miscalculated the days until Christmas and the twenty-six "Climbing Boy" chapters; taking a break from "The Climbing Boy", which I'll return to on Tuesday...
Becoming can now be purchased as a kindle Ebook @ $4.95
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A Becoming Wedding Day by Mark Lichterman
“Marcie… there’s something I want to tell you.” He had debated with himself whether or not to tell her and he’d come to the conclusion that not only would Marsha appreciate his honesty, but also the fact that they’ll be doing it with each other, ‘truly’, for the first time. “...I’ve… never gone ‘all..
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A Becoming Wedding Night by Mark Lichterman
And as she started to walk her knees began to wobble and she became faint and only by sheer willpower and her inherent stubbornness was she able to remain standing for the three seconds it took until she was taken in tow and held, Thank God! by her elbows by Rhea on her right and Eli on the left...
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A Black Girl by Mark Lichterman
Closing his eyes, “Oh, God,” his lips moving in a whispered prayer because he believed that unless he prayed out loud God wouldn’t hear him, “please, God, let it be Norman and Phyllis and Big Rosalind and the Gogulski’s, and God, please, God, let things be like before!” Closing his eyes, tighter, On..
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A Brick, A Red Shoe, And A Harmonica by Elizabeth Mills
A bit of fun - the challenge was to incorporate the three objects into a short. Scene, a darkened room .....
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A Brownstone in Brooklyn Approach 15th Anniversary! by Julius J.E. Thompson
A Brownstone in Brooklyn will celebrate its' 15th year of publication in 2016!..
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A Bullet, A Death by Mark Lichterman
Even though he felt a flush of anger whenever he heard the word, still considering himself an outsider, knowing that Marsha enjoyed the company of these women and — excluding cowardice, truly not knowing what to do about it! Thinking of his lost friend, Ruby—Mitchell hated when the words ‘nigger’, ‘..
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A Call From Frankie by Mark Lichterman
Careful, a bit of strong language here.
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“But you’re sure now, about Gina?”
“Mitch, I told’j’ya, if nothin’ else, she wants to see what a circumcised dick looks like.”
Mitchell laughed. “You guys ain’t got none’a your own?”
“Yeah..
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A Closed Door: R Rated by Mark Lichterman
On their sides, facing each other, the length of their bodies touching, sensing the heat of their fully clothed bodies through their clothing. Laying closely together, their lips met… gently, gently… Their tongues touched… touching, feeling, tasting. His hand now clasping her left buttock, her hand ..
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A Coney Island Girl by Mark Lichterman
Feeling the soft pressure of his wife’s breasts on his back and the cool touch of her bare legs against the back of his bare legs, and her warm breath and moist tongue in his ear, even though he knew she was teasing him, even here...
This excerpt is from my third novel entitled, "For Better..
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A Day's Work by Marcia Miller-Twiford
Temptation - the devil's favored tool...
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A Death & A Life by Mark Lichterman
Speeding west on Peterson—and still no cop—breathing a sigh of relief because, sure enough, about two blocks ahead... “There they are!” ...he saw a long, unbroken line of cars making a left turn onto Cicero Avenue without stopping for the light...
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A Delusional Woman by Mark Lichterman
In the crowded elevator, allowing Gina first entry, with her standing immediately behind Mitchell sensed the light touch of her breasts, stomach and thighs as she pressed against his back… Although there was room, rationalizing she might consider it rude if he moved forward, he did not...
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A Different Name by Mark Lichterman
“Dad...” Pushing away from the table also, Mitchell’s chair fell clattering onto the floor. Wanting to get to his wife, however unable to because of the projected wall to his right and his mother to his left. “… ‘don’t’ yell at her!”..
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A Dog's Day Afternoon by Qamar Abbasi
The story of transformation from being in "ill at ease dilemma" to "the king of the road" and back to being in "no man's land"..
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A farm Girl by Mark Lichterman
Sprawled across the front seat of the big Buick, leaning towards her, almost atop Sally, only the very top of Mitchell’s head was visible to the couple in the back seat. Whom, in nearly the same position, were engrossed with their own prurient desires and did not pay the slightest attention to the c..
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A Fat Girl by Mark Lichterman
Subconsciously still thinking of herself as a fat person, yet she thought, If I’m so beautiful, then how come men aren’t throwing themselves at me? Why? After all I’ve been through! After all I’ve done to make myself look good… beautiful, in fact! How come I’m not buried in men? Why? How come?
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A Gaggle of Girls by Mark Lichterman
Okay, yeah, I know! A "gaggle" is a flock of geese. However, I like the name, so I'll be taking just a wee bit of literary license here.
Becoming can now also be purchased as a Kindle Ebook @ $4.95..
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A Gentile Girl by Mark Lichterman
Sandra and most of the class picked up on his interest, and she felt flattered that this handsome new boy in school was interested in her and so responded with like friendliness.
Becoming can now be purchased as a kindle Ebook @ $4.95
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A Girl's What'ch'ma'call it 2 of 5 by Mark Lichterman
“Mitch, don’t be such a dope! You know, their things! The only things that make girls different then guys is their chests an’ that they got different kinds of pissers than us. You ever wonder about ’em, about what a girl’s pisser looks like?”
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A Girl's What'ch'ma'call It: 1 of 5 by Mark Lichterman
Bailer’s cost was moderate, its academic requirements not overly stringent, and its location close enough to Milwaukee and Chicago to make it the ideal place to leave the ‘kid’ if Mom and Dad were both working, if he was a problem, or if they just wanted to get him out of their hair...
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A Girl's What'ch'ma'call'it:4 of 5 by Mark Lichterman
He looked at Frank again, brought his face forward, closed his eyes and, “What’s the difference between, uh…” suddenly speaking quickly, the words jumbling together: “What’d girls use when they gott’a ‘go’?” ..
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A Girl's What’ch’ma’call’it 3 of 5 by Mark Lichterman
“You stupid, dumb, wop fart! How do’ya think they pee? An’ if the don’t got nothin’ there,” he began to giggle, “then what keeps their tuckas on?” The giggle erupted into infectious, high-pitched laughter, which broke the solemn atmosphere in the bus...
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A Jewish Friend by Mark Lichterman
“Oh, sure!” Smiling back, Marsha punched Mitchell, not too softly, on the shoulder. “He told me you were from Baltimore and that you were a, uh…” trying to think of his exact words, “…you were an interesting Jewish guy about his age.”
“Well, that’s all true. I am Jewish. I am about his age,..
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A Jewish Girl by Mark Lichterman
Attracted by her moderately long, honey-colored hair, he noticed the girl from across the large room and, even from that distance could see that she was extremely pretty, beautiful, in fact and… that the girl had large breasts.
Becoming can now also be purchased as a Kindle eBook @ $4.95..
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A Journey to Hell and Back by E Phillips
[Image: Creative Commons]
This is a true story, but since my article pages cannot be shared as desired, it is customary to follow the advice of the AD owners and post it where it can be shared...
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A l'il Abner Moonshine Dinner by Mark Lichterman
Waiting till Hugh was through with it, taking hold of the, “Yaght!” slime covered handle, placing the edge of the blade at the back of its head, closing his eyes he pressed downward and, “Holy smoke!” Muttering under his breath, Mitchell Lipensky discovered it wasn’t all that easy to cut something’s..
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A Life Beyond Limits: Overcoming Private Pain by Nataki Suggs
A Life Beyond Limits: Overcoming Private Pain ..
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A Literary Triptych by Diana Legun
Too lengthy for the poetry corner, these are three little ‘human state of being’ stories. All three are true. ..
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a little bit of love--- From Tuchy's book The Next 60 Years by Tuchy (Carl) Palmieri
Words of love for you and me. Some will touch your heart, some will make you laugh, and others will make you think..
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A Moosecapade by ROCK-Salt! Proctor
Just passing this along. It came to me from a reliable source, and I believe it to be factual. Art..
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A Mother & Retrospectives 1&2 by Mark Lichterman
Looking at a calendar, There’s thirty-one days this month. My period should begin...calculating, about the twenty-eighth. Further thinking, If I’m not bleeding by the fourth of July, she decided, I’ll tell Mitchell he’s going to be a daddy…..
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