Rick Mullholand

“Friends” by Rick Mullholand

Submitted to Contest #137

The doorbell rang so I went to see who was at the door. When I opened the door, I was surprised to see Tom ‘WildMan’ Morse standing there. He gave a weak smile and asked if he could in and talk with me. I said of course, and we both went to the living room and sat down. I never knew how or why he was nicknamed ‘WildMan’, but it was what everyone called him. I believe it was something he had done when he was young and living in South Carolina.  He was the person who organized the golf outings that I became part...

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“Mama Rosita” by Rick Mullholand

Sixteen couples had finished enjoying a golf outing at the Sands Resort in southern Indiana. They were all currently enjoying an evening meal in a private room at the resort. The meal was excellent, and everybody was talking about the good and bad golf shots of the day. Ted stood up and began handing out the prizes that were part of the golf outing. He noticed that one of the couples, Neil and Chris, was not present. He thought to himself that he would save any rewards for them until the end of the presentations. T...

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“Monocular-Telescope Points The Way” by Rick Mullholand

Submitted to Contest #134

Rob was beside himself. He couldn’t believe that he finally had obtained a Monocular-Telescope that is ideal for bird watching. It cost less than twenty dollars, which was also a pleasant surprise. Rob lived south of Chicago near Riverwalk Park. It was ideal for bird watching because of the dense growth that lined the walk near where he lived. One day, as he was watching the birds, he noticed that a dog ran out of the bushes with a bone in its mouth. He thought it was strange that a dog would have buried a bone in th...

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“Moving Again” by Rick Mullholand

Submitted to Contest #132

Gary is a typical young boy, fifteen years of age, and thoughtful. He had a slight build, and his weight was average. He was very self-conscious of his body changing into an adult.  On a good day, he thought of his life as filled with little adventures because his family was always moving to a new city. On a droopy day, the thought of moving made him sad. Their latest move was to Durango, Colorado where a small startup firm needed someone with his father’s, Harry, experience, and qualifications. They have m...

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“Sisters” by Rick Mullholand

Submitted to Contest #131

Long ago, there were three sisters, Virginia, Doris, and Alice. They lived in the small town of Piqua, Ohio north of Dayton, Ohio. Alice was the youngest of the three girls. Virginia was the oldest of the three with Doris being the middle sister. When Alice was about six months old, her mother, Carol, contracted the pandemic Spanish Flu and died. This meant that Alice’s father, Sam, was left to raise her. He very quickly discovered that he was incapable of raising a baby girl. Primarily a result of his alco...

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