My Mother Locked the Gate on Me

or one with a fart joke.

I had written:

Happy birthday, Belly. I don’t know when I’ll be home, but save me a dance at your wedding someday. Love, Arden.

Maribel covered her mouth with the card.

This time she cried.

Harlan Woke Up After Sunset

The surgery took four hours.

No one ate.

My mother tried to hand me coffee twice. I took it the second time because continue reading …