“The Barrette”
“The Barrette” She never cared for Halloween.While others wore costumes and drank at parties, she stayed home — no masks, no pumpkins, no make-believe. She was the manager of Crescent Grill, a little restaurant in the shopping center, and work was always excuse enough. But this year, October 31st would not be so easily ignored. […]
“The Park”
“The Park” Jane slipped into her Sunday summer dress, just as she had every Sunday morning for decades. She was meeting her three best friends at the park, where they would spend six hours playing bridge and soaking up the sun. It was more than a ritual — it was their religion. For forty-two years […]
“The Bag”
“The Bag” It was a typical morning for Henry James. He was up by 5:00 a.m., dressed by 5:30, and out the door. His life wasn’t going quite as he had always envisioned. Just last month, he had been laid off from a job he’d held for more than thirteen years. His boss said it […]