It wasn’t about what the painting represented. Even though it was rumored that Mona Lisa was a rich bitch of… Read more Let Mona Eat Cake
Month: May 2022
$19.72
The cashier, gray and bearded, did his best to make conversation by remarking of the total—which came out to $19.72—“You… Read more $19.72
Moments of Silence
Life in America is made up of so many “moments of silence” at this juncture, that one would think the… Read more Moments of Silence
Computer Kids
Katherine plods through the grocery store, in desperate search of the item she needs. She’s never been to this location… Read more Computer Kids
Soft Serve, Hard Realization
Emmanuelle, who went by “Elle” when she was feeling lazy (so…always), found it amusing, really, that so many service jobs… Read more Soft Serve, Hard Realization
Is Shopping Self-Care?
“30% Off Because Shopping = Self-Care!” a new email in my inbox informs me. I marvel at how desperate and… Read more Is Shopping Self-Care?
Electric Fire Truck
Ray didn’t think about his last name too often, or how it might have colored the path he chose for… Read more Electric Fire Truck
The Peeping Tom Who Wasn’t Really There (Or Was He?)
As a house-sitter, Eleanor had stayed in her fair share of creepy homes. It went with the territory of her… Read more The Peeping Tom Who Wasn’t Really There (Or Was He?)
Ne Jamais Forcer Une Femme à Être Mère
The revolution was never over. It had just been dormant for a brief period, during the time when women thought… Read more Ne Jamais Forcer Une Femme à Être Mère
Crashing Into Greatness
She didn’t get right properly into Princess Diana until around 2013, after seeing, for the first time, Amélie. She was thirteen when the… Read more Crashing Into Greatness
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