Am I dead inside?
It's fig season again and again I'm thinking about whether I should have children. It happens every year. Something about late summer when the days are so long it seems like time will stop. Right here. So I take a bite to feel the plushbreak against my teeth one last time. But it doesn't stop—time,...
A Barber is Born
Once upon a time, a young man with large ears and poor eyesight traveled from farm to city to pursue his trade. As his quick fingers spooled wet hair and snipped to the finest inch, a barber pole pulsed in the distance, spiraling him towards a spit-groomed future he was close enough to chase. The...
Roll Call
Roster. Name. First, last. Eye color: green. Second seat from the window. The first joke—a startled smile, eyes lifted. My comment on the fourth paragraph of her essay in October; her response. Chapter 7: the day we discussed the horizon and what it might symbolize, whether it’s better to go or to stay. Her fear,...
How to Prepare for A Difficult Conversation
Step 1: Choose from the following activities: A) Wash the dishes B) Vacuum the living room carpet C) Rake the backyard Step 2: If in Step 1 you chose “A,” stand at the sink and watch the flotsam of leftover breakfast swirl and gather in the strainer. If you chose “B,” stare into the middle...
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