Yes, to be fair, everyone—everything—was hot that summer. But it was obvious, to anyone who cared enough to look, that… Read more The Dogs Are Hot
Bernie Lomax Boyfriend
Although, most of the time, he was “game” to go out, in more recent months, Irina couldn’t help but often… Read more Bernie Lomax Boyfriend
Skeeter Syndrome
No matter what anyone says about their so-called purpose in the ecosystem, Lara would never believe that life on this… Read more Skeeter Syndrome
Going to Medical Appointments in an Unending Heatwave
It was one of many “activities” of late that felt tantamount to still trying to go through the motions in… Read more Going to Medical Appointments in an Unending Heatwave
A Particularly Patriarchal Father’s Day
In a rare instance of earliness, Father’s Day fell on a particularly pointed date that year. June 14th. The same… Read more A Particularly Patriarchal Father’s Day
The Old New Purse
In the past, Aunt Joan had been known for being what her sister politely called “a bit daffy.” What she… Read more The Old New Purse
Goobernatorial
Rebecca knew she certainly wasn’t the only political candidate in history to have things go so tits-up by the end… Read more Goobernatorial
No In-Between
She wondered how long it would take for someone to presume she was dead. If she just kept floating here,… Read more No In-Between
A Local’s Bane
The tourists came by the boatload—literally. No amount was “too outrageous,” apparently. And even the locals didn’t seem to have… Read more A Local’s Bane
The Grocery Store Greeter
Every time she went in, no matter what time of day, he was there. Always just there. Looming, lurking, lying… Read more The Grocery Store Greeter
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