Excerpt: The Diagnosis

My book of short stories is in the final editing stage. I hope to have it out in paperback and as an e-book in October. Here is an excerpt from one of the short stories, The Diagnosis.

"The alarm rang at five thirty. Peter had just fallen asleep. He pulled himself up onto his elbows. He wiped sleep from his eyes. He waited for the morning erection to go down before he stood. His right leg was still sore from playing basketball the other day, and he was slow getting out of bed.
He needed to pee, and he made it to the toilet just in time. He peed for a long time, and he thought to himself that the stream was good and steady and hard, not anything like the morning void of a sick man. Keep telling yourself, he thought, and maybe you can start believing your own bullshit.
He looked in the mirror. He hated to shave, but he would have to today. He hadn’t seen Lynn in a long time and he wanted to be presentable. He wiped the little spots of lather off his face and dabbed his chin with a small hand towel. He showered and dressed.
He left his apartment and went straight to Starbucks. He ordered his usual, went to the tall stool at the tall table in the corner, and opened up the Post-Gazette to the sports section. He read some and finished his coffee. He looked at his cell phone to get the time. He walked to the patio to call Lisa."

I will be sure to let everyone know when the book is finished and available. Thanks for checking in!