Andrew Cyr

It’s December at our bed-and-breakfast. Tavern Without The Beer. Yes, that’s the name. We’d become a minor tourist attraction. Mom’s dad owned the place, and she loved it here so much that she never left. Ski slopes rested miles in either direction. I finished painting fake snow on the windows. I erected a holiday tree with decorations and draped silver and gold around it with … [Read more...] about Bed And Breakfast Miracle, By: Andrew Cyr

The Christmas spirit gave me cheers,until Kara called it quits.I had two days to find a dinner date.I couldn’t go home alone, not again.Have Mom badger me about settling down.No thanks.I dated Kara for six months.She tutored me in mathand got a bang instead of a buck.But that’s all it was—a bang.I told her good riddance. The doorbells jingledas I entered the diner.Another … [Read more...] about Lori Over Holidays, By: Andrew Cyr

We sat at our kitchen tableover cigarettes and eggnog lattes.The Christmas lights wrappedaround the treeand silver and gold hungabove the fireplace,along with the stockings.The festive lights cycledthrough an array of colors.Suzanne took a puff and blewout the smoke.She flicked the cancer stickinto the ashtray.Suzanne slid her hand across the table.My grief drove her crazy.We … [Read more...] about Christmas Redemption, By: Andrew Cyr

We bickered over finger-pointingafter a late morning start on a holiday trip.We’d almost stopped for directions,more time than we’d spent on the road.We stopped at a hotel before the sun dippedbelow the horizon for some sleep.We skinny-dipped before we hit the sack,wondering what our parents would saywhen they knew what we had to say.We chatted until we couldn’t;opened our eyes … [Read more...] about Holiday Engagement, By: Andrew Cyr

I spliced the blinds with my fingers and glanced.Dark skeletal trees edged in white.Frost swirls coated the windows,creating a rime on the ledges.Icicles hung from the eaves.I prayed Milly didn’t slide over black ice.I shut the blinds to turn off the thoughtand returned to place wrapped presents under the tree.I decorated this cabin for Christmassilver and gold, a wreath, and … [Read more...] about Christmas Diner To Forever, By: Andrew Cyr