Coming of Age Stories

A story in the Tapestry Universe
We begin this chapter on John's 19th birthday. He has just made the worst mistake of his life and he'll feel the consequences of it. From his lowest point with gravity bearing down upon him can even the wind hold him up? Can he live with his own guilt and grief? How does he keep from breaking when he can't find the cold to deaden his emotions?

Amber answers a knock at the door and it all begins

t was less than twenty-four hours since her husband’s car had moved down the street away from the house, time enough for Wendy to get herself serviced by two twenty-year-old boys.

A young girl discovers that her brother has what she needs.

A young high school boy sets out to make spending money fixing up older cars and selling them. He discovers that some sales require some creative financing.

Young man learning all about the rules of the game and finding out how to break them without getting caught.

Ah, drive-in movies! Part of the rite of passage of teenagers of my era. Sometimes amazing things could happen, even to kids like my friend Ronnie and me, who didn't even have a car.

Young Aggie Preston reveals her knickers while practicing handstands in front of her older cousin. Another glimpse into the innocent joys of childhood.

It is the early forties, and young Paul is learning a little about how the game is played.