Short Story Interlude
Choose one brief short story for group discussion (about 10 pages is ideal). Make one copy for each member and pass out copies at the June 2001 meeting or send your short story via email. Members will read all stories. You will lead the discussion for your story.
Orange and Beet Salad (Margo)
Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon (Margo)
Spanish Tortillas -- vegetarian potato omelets with olives and spinach (Julieta)
Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives (Rosalie)
Olives (Rosalie)
Gouda Goat Cheese, Brie Cheese (Rosalie)
Shortcakes with Strawberries, Raspberries in Rosewater and Spiced Nectarines (Lena)
Pyramid Hefeweizen beer
1999 Roshambo Sauvignon Blanc, Frank Johnson Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley
1995 DeRose Cabernet Franc, Cardillo Vineyards
For the Relief of Unbearable Urges by Nathan Englander -- Lena
Let the Old Dead Make Room for the Young Dead by Milan Kundera (b. 1929) -- Rosalie
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin (1850-1904) -- Larisa
The Devil and Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benet (1898-1943) -- Margo
The Circular Ruins by Jorge Luis Borges -- Margarette
Women in Their Beds by Gina Berriault, 1997 (1926-1999) -- Julieta (Each member read a different chapter of this short story book.)