Diva and the Real Dog By Anne-Marie Oomen Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries. That’s all he talks about… Gerald. Gerald. Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries, all things sweet. That’s all… Diva’s shower opera echoed against wet enamel. She topped off with a rousing splash of maraschino mélange body wash. Gerald’s taaaalking Dawwwwg loves cherries. That’s […]
Read MoreGerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2015: Second Place
By Doug Sanders Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries. That’s all he talks about. Of course, he doesn’t call them “cherries.” They’re “Bings,” which is his favorite word. “Bing me,” he says when he wants some cherries in his bowl or a swig of juice. “Bing!” he shouts when he drops his business in the side […]
Read MoreGerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2015: First Place
By Gordon Berg Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries. That’s all he talks about. But who you gonna call when those beloved cherries mysteriously disappear??? Stormcloud, Private Dog. Gerald’s Talking Dog, a scruffy mutt named Stormcloud, had a reputation for solving life’s toughest mysteries. The Case of the Lost Keys. The Case of the Lost Cellphone. […]
Read MoreGerald’s Talking Dog Essay Contest 2015: Judge Submission
By Jeff Smith Gerald’s Talking Dog loves cherries. That’s all he talks about. He talks Montmorencies, Balatons, dwarf root stock, cold tolerance. He talks dormant sprays, petal fall, shuck stage. He talks Malathion, fruit flies, fungal response. He talks sweets, darks, whatever. He sounds like a know it all, but none of it means anything. […]
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Life on a ball By F. Josephine Arrowood Current Contributor Recent visitors to the Village of Honor confront a mystery at the site of a once-notorious local landmark. The pink “Question Mark” building, as many called it, has completely disappeared from the historic downtown district, its grassy lot at the corner of Main and Henry […]
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