The Emotional Support Human
Hannah dipped a fry in ranch dressing. “My shrink wrote a letter to some agency saying that I needed to have an emotional support dog on campus because of my nerves, my anxiety, you know.”
The Short Tale of Leopold
Leopold was a fine-looking rat with rich chestnut-hued fur and bright black eyes. He took particular pride in his tail, which was strong and capable.
Bedbugs, Men, and Money: Part 2 of 2
There is a soft knock on the door of Room 24. Jade adjusts the strap of her nightgown. So is she going to go through with this or not?
Bedbugs, Men, and Money: Part 1 of 2
Jade lifts the corner of the shiny thin sheet on the queen-sized bed and peers under it. No bed bugs, she thinks, thank God for small miracles.
Sub-plots and Shoes 2
The outside door of the coffee shop suddenly flung open, hitting the wall and making a loud bang. A young couple strode into the middle of the patio. They didn’t notice the observer, sitting in one corner, tucked away under a low-hanging bougainvillea tree.
Sub-plots and Shoes 1
I watch her as she slowly scans my groceries, one by one. Her energy, low. Her face, pale. The name tag says Emily. I insert my credit card to pay and study her. She stops and looks up. Sad chestnut eyes meet wide blue eyes.