Honorable mention: “Under the Manhattan Beach Pier.” photo by George Fogelson “A tap of happiness.” story by Seth Berg
A little girl’s magic wand lifts spirits on a rainy day by Seth Berg I love rainy days. I have that luxury because I work from home, and don’t have to deal with Los Angeles drivers, who, after 29 years of living here, still baffle me with their inability to maneuver through precipitation. After I dropped my daughter at school, I decided I would have breakfast at one of my favorite places, Ocean Diner. It’s a modern take on a greasy spoon from the ‘40s, with WWII newspapers hanging on the walls, reporting the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the death of President Roosevelt. The food is great. I got a prime parking spot right in front of the restaurant, and an even better seat at the counter. An older man was to my left, and a couple of younger guys who looked like they had just come from the gym, were to my right. At the table in back of me were two Redondo Beach police officers. All in all, there were six adult males, seemingly from all walks of life. Oh, and at a table by the window, was a mother and her 16-month-old daughter. The sky got darker and the rain really started to come down. The little girl was eating Cheerios with one hand, and in the other, she held a little princess…
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