The Green Envelope
Amber was the first to move. She reached across the table and drew the green envelope toward her with the tips of her fingers. She slid out the printout from …
The Green Envelope Read MoreAuthor: pologo
The Silver Shears
“…to the boy who kept my corner clean. The building, the chairs, the sign, the whole shop. To Darius Mitchell.” Peter Jr. read it aloud, slowly, in a voice that …
The Silver Shears Read MoreThe Padlocked Toolbox
I took the little brass key from my shirt pocket and held it up so that everyone could see it. “I put this lock on the box myself, three weeks …
The Padlocked Toolbox Read MoreThe Strike Pin
“…that I would never sell it. Not for any price. Not when times got hard. And that it would go to the child who made her fit to be seen.” …
The Strike Pin Read MoreThe Silver Microphone
“It has been on since the meatloaf,” I said. Everyone at the table looked at the silver microphone as if it had suddenly sprouted legs. I leaned back and let …
The Silver Microphone Read MoreThe Recovery Center
It was the woman from the truck. She stood on our front porch in the pale light of the Easter lilies we had set by the door, in a gray …
The Recovery Center Read MoreThe Veteran Cap
Ricky took the white envelope from the table with two fingers, as if it were a letter from a court. He drew out the VA printout, with the account number …
The Veteran Cap Read MoreThe Wax Can
“…it said, Give the boy the Buick. He has always taken care of it.” Adaeze pressed her lips together to keep them from shaking. “I read it standing in the …
The Wax Can Read MoreThe Brass Toolbox
Jean carried the brass toolbox to the table herself, with both hands, because it was heavy. The new latch snapped open easily. On top lay the contract from the agriculture …
The Brass Toolbox Read MoreThe Man on Crutches
It was the young man from the apartment on Main Street. He stood on our front step on crutches, one leg locked in a black brace from ankle to knee, …
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