Feb 28, 2010
Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the fourth installment of
Tom Cagley Sr's short shory collections entitled, “Travel At Your
Own Risk.” I think this installment will deliver more
surprises.
Story Eight: I was a Cub Scout but never was a Boy Scout. I
had trouble remembering the Tenderfoot pledge. But I knew enough of
the “rules“ by the time of this “event” to know how to react.
Anyway, when polite candle-lit conversations evoke huge and
unexpected initiatives, the old Boy Scout Oath is a simple and
fabulous source of inspiration. “On my hono
Story Nine: There was much at stake on this particular trip to the
Big Apple when all of a sudden I felt like Heathcliff (and
Catherine) or possibly Lancelot (and Guinevere) or even Romeo (and
Juliet) without the least bit of passion. In other words, DOOMED
and alone. Part of the problem was the job, part was an accident of
Fate of a permanent nature. They say this stuff happens. It
did.
I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the
earlier shorts by email at talesbytom@gmail.com or by voicemail at
1 206 339 5456.
Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable
iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC
The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was
supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).
See you in two weeks!