Team Ed vs Team Jake

Chapter 4-The Demise

I heard the front door creak open and then slam closed. “My ディナー had better be ready,” I heard the rough voice of my husband as he walked inside.

“Yes sir. It is,” I 発言しました pulling out his chair for him. Then sprinting to sit at the other end of the 表, テーブル before he could sit and yell at me more. We ate in silence then after dinner, much to my dismay he headed off to the bar with his 'drinking buddies'. I took this opportunity to clean the dishes and pray he didn't get too drunk.

A few hours later I was upstairs reading. The house was spotless and I couldn't think...

Chapter 1- That's Life

Columbus, Ohio
September, 1911

Thomas was running after me. He'd left Lily far behind him. It wasn't my fault I was faster than both of my best friends. He called after me. “Aw. Come on Esme! Give me a chance!! We all know you're the fastest. あなた don't need to rub it in!” I giggled.

“Yes. I am fastest. This is called Tag, Tom. The point is to run away as fast as あなた can,” I kept going at a pace faster than his. Once he was far enough behind, I began to scale the giant oak 木, ツリー that was convenient placed in my backyard.

“What are あなた doing Esme?” he asked panting...