By Jennifer Adedeji The sharp clacks of my Oxfords against the tiled floor echo irreverently through the early morning hush of the halls. A few of the elder nurses in their starched white uniforms break somber countenances to spare my familiar face weary smiles as they retreat homeward from long nighttime vigils, and I nod in deference as I march further into their … [Read more...] about My First Words to Silas McGiven
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The Burial of Elizabeth Price
By Jeremy Lambert Ask not how my story ended. That is soon to be well known, or at least, thought to be. What will be whispered in the ears of many is quite far from the truth. Rather ask how it began, for that I fear, is more frightening than any conceivable end. Yesterday I buried my wife of three years. The woman that was more to me than the God before whom I kneel. … [Read more...] about The Burial of Elizabeth Price
Mower County, Minnesota
By Grace Heimsness I’d forgotten what a hassle it was getting ready for the Christmas Eve service. “Mom!” I shouted, shoving mittens and gloves around in what used to be my sock drawer, “I can’t find my—.” “I’m in here!” she hollered before I could finish my sentence. “Where?” “HERE!” I sighed, slid the drawer shut, and followed the echo of her voice down the hallway. … [Read more...] about Mower County, Minnesota
Love Cars
By Gregory Chin Jessica’s blue eyes lit up like Christmas lights when I gave her the keys to her mother’s Mustang. She looked so much like Diane in that moment, her glistening lips curving slowly from a half-open look of wonder to the broadest of broad smiles. Her auburn hair smelled sweet: grapefruit citrus shampoo infused with passion fruit something. She squealed and … [Read more...] about Love Cars
Special
By Taylor Friedman They told me my brother has a special brain. That’s what they used to tell me, time after time. Special brain? What does that mean? Does it sit upon a red velvet throne? Is his cerebrum made of gold? How did he get it and I didn’t? Did someone offer him a free, special brain with his $20 purchase? It didn’t seem fair. If I was the oldest, … [Read more...] about Special