She’d started throwing the bottles, the smashed glass in shards, pulling everything out of the trash and hurling it on the ground.

Bill had his assistant google “antipode”. “An antipodal point is the opposite side of the world to where you are.”

After Lucian died, Ellen had to figure out what to do with his body, and how to contact his family.

“Happy belated birthday,” said the other officer, and they both gave me their backs on their way to the cruiser parked on the driveway.

How he loved that desk! Of course, he was proud of it, but more than that, it held the memories of a lifetime of service.

On Wednesday morning when the old red Hyundai Sonata makes its way down the gravel drive, pulling up in front of the house,

When he first heard of his father’s illness, it was mentioned in passing: a casual note at the end of a letter from his sister

The bus station was within walking distance, and buses going anywhere and everywhere awaited her.

The boy was also not without a sense of humor, and would sometimes weave the fronds

Studio RAI seemed able to attract the biggest names, despite the irritating host. Even Mina appeared one Friday evening.

He remembered a night not long ago when she had said, “I need you, Brian.” He had arrived home late again

Ruth couldn’t remember what they had been doing before, why she decided to linger while the rest of the building hurried to the shelter

Naturally, Billy did not have many friends. He was simply too inconvenient to have around.

Her brother, Joesep, has accompanied her because she speaks no English;

Maisie lingered in the office supplies section before ending in home goods. She enjoyed this aisle most because she could tell that the man at the counter took pride in it. Often, it was stocked with new, unique things. This time, he had added a box of pens, with dark