Paige Marshall’s Big Production by Joelle Charbonneau

I got the part. I’m the soprano soloist of the most exciting production of The Messiah to hit Chicago since…ever. David Richards, one of the biggest names in opera, is singing the tenor role. Every opera critique will be there. This is it! My big break. I hope. I...

Spending Time With Jinx Delaney by Price McNaughton

My name is Jinx Delaney. I thought this summer was going to be fun and relaxing. I’m spending it visiting my sorority sister, Brynn, after all. Her exclusive community in the heart of Tennessee is beautiful. Almost too beautiful. The houses are old and gorgeous. Here...

A Day In The Life—Gerry Steuben by Dana Cameron

I’d like to sleep late—boy, do I love sleeping late—but Beemer won’t let me sleep any later than he does, the big bully. He’s marching on my head and yowling, so I feed him some cat kibble, eat breakfast as I flip through the news, and go for a run....

The Spy in the White House Speaks by Dorothy St. James

I swear that gardener, Casey Calhoun, must have some kind of sixth sense when it comes to sniffing out mysteries. I’m a master at the craft of espionage. I’ve brought down world leaders, destroyed crime lords, and no one—not even fellow spies—has ever suspected an...

Cressa Carraway’s Day by Kaye George

I’m a grad student, so most of my days are unstructured. That suits me, but I realize the rest of my life won’t be like college. I’ll tell you about a recent day that was pretty typical. My major is musical composition and I’m working toward my master’s degree at...