Tom Steenburg, Author at Retrospect

In the Beginning a/k/a Original Spin by Tom Steenburg
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September 21, 2019 / Stories

Then the man said, "This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman . . ." And the 'woman' said, "Say, what?" And God said, "Let the games begin."

Dirt Road Rage by Tom Steenburg
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Prompted By Road Rage

September 14, 2019 / Stories

(Old Albany Post Road) is a dirt road and will forever be that way. There is an Old Road Society in town, and members are militant. Old Albany is their prized project.

Mr. Cave by Tom Steenburg
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Prompted By An Unforgettable Person

September 7, 2019 / Stories

This was elementary school in the 1950’s, before President Kennedy advanced the cause of fitness for school children. But Mr. Cave needed no presidential push.

Generations by Tom Steenburg
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Prompted By Kindergarten

August 31, 2019 / Stories

HER kindergarten teacher had taught the class the wonders of white-bread-and-French's-mustard sandwiches. Blecch.

Geek of Geeks by Tom Steenburg
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Prompted By Weather

August 24, 2019 / Stories

I perused my small, kid-targeted weather book (maybe even a Golden Book?) ‘til I cracked its spine.

A Demon Seed? by Tom Steenburg
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Prompted By Genealogy

August 10, 2019 / Stories

The schout whereupon demanded that the defendant "shall be punished as a tumultuous and seditious person . . . "

Won’t You Stay My Neighbor? by Tom Steenburg
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Prompted By Neighbors

August 3, 2019 / Stories

[T]he Fosters' marriage was the second for each. Seems that there had been an "exchange" at some point earlier such that two couples had simply, shall we say, reorganized.