The Mosquitofishers By Martha Hoffman c 2009 Momzilla galloped like a charging bull, head down and happy in the cool morning. My brother and I took turns letting her tow us on our skateboards. A woman looked up from her yard and yelled, “You kids… more »

“Well, June, why won’t you get a job? We can use the money, we’re going to lose the house in 9 months. I’m tired of trying to homeschool you, and you don’t seem to want to put in the extra effort to get in college. Something to show commitment beyond GED… more »

I wear hearing aids- when I have to, or when I want to hear something, like a movie or an interesting person. Mostly with the aids, the world is annoying like my nerves are being rubbed with sandpaper until I can’t stand it. I hear rustling of leaves aro… more »

When Google was little, when he was still called Barnes, I thought he was annoying, but that seemed to be normal for little brothers. I noticed something worse about him one day when I was volunteering at the shelter. Dad was sitting in the lobby with Ba… more »

That night I had a request. I shouted “GOOGLE!” He answered “GOOGLE WHAT SIR!!!” “GOOGLE MOSQUITOFISH!” “REQUEST ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED SERGEANT SNORKEL SIR!!!” He recited a whole web site about them to me. He can remember anything he reads, so pe… more »