No. 1 · Esther
The Big Event
In a little town there isn't much to do. You would attend all the high school football games. You do so even when it's a losing…
No. 1 · EstherA Dream Come True
It was cherry. No dings or dents. No rust spots. It rested on cinder blocks. The tires still had air. The upholstery was worn but clean.…
No. 1 · EstherThe Apotheosis of Ugly
When I speak of a model, most men think of a beautiful woman. But my model is a hag from the streets. We talked as I…
No. 1 · EstherProgress
The tired old chalky brick was no match for the massive steel blade. The scruffy man at the controls plowed with precision. Section by section succumbed;…
No. 5 · Harvest TimeMagic Lamp
Lighting the wick, the old kerosene lamp sprang to life. My young son's eyes grew wide and his chin dropped. His puzzled look changed to a…