The Baywood Tales
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“The Dog Without a Leash”
Kino was always an outdoor dog, and on cold winter nights, it was by force that Jimmy had to go to his yard and physically carry the sixty pound pure-white purebred inside his house, and once inside, Kino slept with his nose at the doorsill sniffing the wintry outdoor air. During the rest of the year, weather permitting, Kino preferred to be outdoors beneath the maples in his backyard or in the screen room where the fresh scents and sounds of all that was natural to him could be heard and experienced apart from the clutter of things manufactured by man.
Consequently, Kino never sat on couches or beds; he never ransacked a kitchen trash pail or chewed up a shoe; he never accidentally spilled an indoor plant or sat begging at the dinner table for tidbits. These things never happened because Kino would not remain inside the house. Kino was an outdoor dog.
“Mademoiselle and Her Three Lovers”
There were three who brought to her a sincere love and a worthy entreaty for her devotion. Each was magnificent in his own fashion; each adored her and offered to her all of his wealth in a genuine appeal for her everlasting love. They knew that Mademoiselle was pure of heart. They knew that deception and deceit withered and died in her company and that it would be impossible to win her love by trickery. They loved her well and each one offered to her the very truth and substance of their being.
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DR. JAMES KENNEDY has written for educators and for students for many years. His fiction has entertained readers of all ages and his easy voice and clever narratives are captivating. His short stories are set on his beloved Long Island where he has resided for a lifetime. Dr. Kennedy has expressed regret that the island’s cultural sensibilities and solid family values have not found expression in literature anthologies for Long Island students. The short stories and one-act play in The Baywood Tales will fill that void. Enjoy.
...another great story...fun to read...and very clever! I adore the child’s innocence...the voice...and the ending...perfect!
...I so enjoyed the story...you write beautifully...it touched all of my emotions...I must read it again...once was not enough!
...I lived the Beatles story! ...cool to write stories people can relate to...top to bottom...I am a true compatriot reading and enjoying...
...a great bit of writing... I found the story and the writing in this one very enjoyable...is it based on a true story?
...I just finished “The Dog Without a Leash.” It was so beautifully written...I enjoyed it very much...it reminded me of a similar experience with a kitten I found in the park...thank you for sending it to me...it was heartwarming.
About the Author
DR. JAMES KENNEDY has writt en for educators and for students for many years. His fi cti on has entertained readers of all ages and his easy voice and clever narrati ves are capti vati ng. His short stories are set on his beloved Long Island where he has resided for a lifeti me. Dr. Kennedy has expressed regret that the island’s cultural sensibiliti es and solid family values have not found expression in literature anthologies for Long Island students. The short stories and one-act play in The Baywood Tales will fi ll that void. Enjoy. ...another great story...fun to read...and very clever! I adore the child’s innocence...the voice...and the ending...perfect! ...I so enjoyed the story...you write beauti fully...it touched all of my emoti ons...I must read it again...once was not enough! ...I lived the Beatles story! ...cool to write stories people can relate to...top to bott om...I am a true compatriot reading and enjoying... ...a great bit of writi ng...I found the story and the writi ng in this one very enjoyable...is it based on a true story? ...I just fi nished “The Dog Without a Leash.” It was so beauti fully writt en...I enjoyed it very much...it reminded me of a similar experience with a kitt en I found in the park...thank you for sending it to me...it was heartwarming.