Stories tagged “abandonment”

  • An exercise in "There was," heartache and beer.

    There was beer. There was lots of beer in various shades of amber. There was beer in oversized pitchers, glass bottles and cups. There were people drinking together at the bar. There were people drinking together at the table. There was a small plate o...

  • Curb Side.

    The corner of the alley was getting damp and cold. The fallen rain from late afternoon still moistened the pavement, not a dry spot to stand on. Rooftops and trees throw water on her head. She wipes them off her head every time they pelt her. “Wh...