2023: The Pumpkin Shell

2023: The Pumpkin Shell

i. FIRST CRESCENT It was Marin who signed for the certified letter. The owner of the house had died and the family would be selling it so the estate could be divided evenly between the owner’s four children. Marin and their housemates had until the end of the month to...
2016: True Love Says Goodbye

2016: True Love Says Goodbye

        “We should still be friends.” Sharon waited by the window with her arms crossed. Outside there was a lineup on the street for the next show at the Orange Peel. She studied them with a frown. Her bag was packed by the door,...
1975: Hogan’s Watch Repair Shop

1975: Hogan’s Watch Repair Shop

Hank Garland made his way to the corner of College and Lexington. The building had a painted sign on the window: Hogan’s Watch Repair. But it was almost impossible to read for all the things piled up against the glass on the inside. Old chairs, dusty books, a pair of...
1937: Joe Williams

1937: Joe Williams

Charity Williams picked up the ear-piece on her brand new phone when it rang and said “Hello?” “Hello, Ma. Can you hear me? It’s Joe.” “Joe, what a surprise! Yes, I can hear you. Hold on, let me use my good ear. Okay, so go ahead. It’s good to hear your voice. It...
1993: Other Fine Things

1993: Other Fine Things

It was the eve of Christmas Eve, so a kind of nothing day. Almost a holiday, but really an in-between day. A day for people who cared about Christmas and holidays to rush around buying last-minute gifts. Decorating, wrapping, baking. That’s what was going on at my...