Entries by Frankie

20.0 Anne and Ron After the Storm

One summer, Anne and Ron experienced the worst storm since they moved near the coast. It knocked out their electricity, and with it went air conditioning. The first night after the storm was too hot and humid to sleep inside, so they ended up on lounge chairs in their backyard. Since their lot was heavily […]

19.0 Anne and Ron Move

Ron’s company transferred him to a new city. He went ahead of the move to get settled into his job and look at possible houses while Anne stayed behind, getting their current home ready to sell. One hard part of the move was losing the deserted farm they had rented for weekend camping. They’d made […]

15.0 Anne and Ron On an Afternoon Drive

Leaving their teenagers at home, Ron and Anne headed out for a Friday afternoon drive. Ron wanted Anne to see a partially forested, deserted farm where he had arranged camping rights. It was completely secluded, and all the buildings were gone except for a small wooden deck. Upon arrival, they went over to the structure […]

Ron and Anne 12.0: A Weekend Off – Part 1

Anne noticed Ron had been acting differently the week after reading a book on marriage recommended by their pastor to the men in their church. For a man typically focused on work, maintenance around the house, and keeping up the yard, he seemed to be unusually attentive to her and her needs. He did a […]

Ron and Anne 11.0: Pregnant with Twins

It was Anne and Ron’s third pregnancy, and this time, it was twins. Just starting her seventh month, Anne had already gained 50 pounds. She was huge, and she still had more than a month to go. Ron kept saying Anne was beautiful, but she knew he was only saying that because he had to. […]

Ron and Anne 10.0: Conception Discussion

Please don’t read this story as condoning driving without keeping your full attention on the road. – Frankie After the excitement of the honeymoon and starting a family, Anne and Ron’s marriage had settled into the fourth-year doldrums. While she focused on keeping house and raising their two small daughters, Ron concentrated on work success. […]

Ron and Anne 9.0: First Home

Ron had finally graduated from college. He now had his first real job that earned enough money for them to live without clipping coupons and eating ramen noodles every other night. With it came a move to a new city, where he and Anne could finally afford to purchase their first home. They now fit […]