A Grandfather’s Duty
“But Daddy said you look like Santa because you’re Santa…”
“Did he? Then he was lying. Go on, run along. I’m busy.”
Blamegiving (A Thanksgiving Story)
He stared at Mickey’s leg, then at Alvaro, then back at Mickey. “…how do you know about that? But more importantly, what in the world happened to your leg?”
“This,” Alvaro gestured at Mickey’s leg, “is apparently all your fault, if the others are to be believed.”
Midnight Apartment
The digital clock marks 00:01; yet, on this particular evening, midnight will repeat again and again, for hours on end, as the world comes together for one day to step into the promises of the New Year.