PAULA WHYMAN
curiouswriter

In which we wonder about writing, food, music,  
& random curious events. 

Potty Talk

Excerpt...

Not long ago, I was forced to do something that many years of schooling failed to prepare me for: I bought a new toilet. Maybe in some places people don't talk about their toilets, but here in the suburbs we talk about everything related to home remodeling, ad nauseam. I haven't renovated a single room yet, but I got so much conversational mileage out of this toilet, I may not need to do the kitchen for another three years.

from
Washington Post Magazine


Selected Works

Fiction

"DRIVER'S EDUCATION"


Sexual and racial tensions in a classroom threaten to explode as a young teen faces choices that will haunt her in adulthood. ORDER HERE
"THE MIDDLE WAY"

A young girl in Thailand is sold into prostitution by her mother.
“STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS”

A woman is haunted by events from the past that threaten to disturb her domestic life.
"SAND PEOPLE"

A man battles neighbors to build his dream house, while his son resists the pull of the family heritage.
"MINOR OFFENSES"

A bored housewife has a sexual encounter with a utility worker, with disastrous results.
"THE ROSE GARDEN"

A psychologist confuses fantasy and reality as she travels alone for the first time after her divorce.
Humor

"CHECK, PLEASE: WHEN THE MENU IS A MINEFIELD"

Dining out with dietary issues, and Twizzlers. From the Washington Post.

“Potty Talk”

A homeowner finds something Very Special about her toilet. From the Washington Post Magazine.