The little old man and the soldier

Once upon a time, a little old man lived in a hut in the middle of the forest. The hut was small, with a bed, a table, and a wood-burning stove. During the summer, the old man would set traps to catch small animals. Sometimes he would shoot birds, or go fishing. He would bring … Continue reading The little old man and the soldier

Pia

The first time hipness happened was 50 years ago. Pia was a Swedish au-pair girl who came to live with our family for several months after my brother was born late in 1962. She was blonde, had beehive hair and black mascara. She smoked cigarettes. She was 16. She was the sexiest person I had … Continue reading Pia