Mrs. Carlson called while we watched Straw Dogs and said Thomas had to leave immediately. She cooked intricate Swedish dinners like strömmingslådor and promised the herring would get soggy sitting in the tomato sauce. Thomas left without putting the phone back on the receiver. I ran upstairs because Mom made me pack for Vermont. We […]

The boy read his books and played his games. He talked to the flight attendant and drank Ginger Ale. He looked out the window and watched the endless mountains, rivers and fields pass by. He listened to the steady hum of the plane and he slowly grew more and more tired. At first the boy […]

I walk around, looking for things to happen. Sometimes, the only thing I find is the free bin full of Village Voices. That is not so bad. There is a lot to read in just one issue. As a sort of bonus, there is sometimes a classified ad aimed right at me. I have bought […]

She wasn’t into Asians, she knew that much, and so for her the date was over before it even began. She met him through an online dating service that randomly pairs you with local singles. A few days ago she had sat in her apartment and filled out the questionnaire. She had typed out her name but […]