Southwest Heading South, part 7
Part 7 “Michael was such a sweet boy, and a charmer, too. Oh, he was handsome, even more handsome than his older brother. You can see...
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Southwest Heading South, part 6
Part 6 “The one in the middle, Billy? He was also one for the high life. In his case, it was gambling,” Maria said, shaking her head in...
Southwest Heading South, part 5
Part 5 “You look so much like my daughter, Romina,” Maria said, looking at me closely and curiously. “I almost feel I know you.” I tried...
Southwest Heading South, part 4
Part 4 The name was familiar to her, that was for sure. Not great memories associated with the guy who was maybe my father, it seemed....
Southwest Heading South, part 3
Part 3 I didn’t dare open my hand until I got back into my car. I straightened the white towel I kept on the seat to avoid contact with...
Southwest Heading South, part 2
Part 2 The good news: I did have a name because I did have a birth certificate. The bad news: My father’s name was Michael Smith, no...
Southwest Heading South
A serial short story. Updates posted weekly. Eighteen-year-old Veronica Gordon begins a search for her long-lost father. Part 1 “You’ve...
After Jess
This speculative fiction piece was submitted to the Sustainable Montpelier Coalition’s “What Comes Next?” writing contest (2020). We were...
The Corona in my Dreams
The Sun’s corona is a jacket of hot gases – an atmosphere – that envelops the sun. It’s usually invisible but during a total solar...
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