The Dancer The young woman was exotic-looking. As she danced, the audience was utterly captivated. Then, as the lights dimmed,…
Year: 2022
Chapter 18
Aftermath MY FRIENDS ARE ALL LOSTOnly the two children and the principal are left standing this day. He was bleeding…
Chapter 17
Thursday, April 20, 19323:12 p.m. It was 3:10; the first bell would ring in fifteen minutes. Miss Sheridan had her…
Chapter 16
Billie Joyce Billye Joyce Payne Second Grade A week before the explosion, my mom packed our meager belongings, and we…
Chapter 15
Rachel Sheridan Third Grade Teacher Rachel Sheridan loved being a teacher. Her father said she had been born for the…
Chapter 14
As she told the stories, I could not help but think of how cleansing a thing it had to be…
Chapter 13
Rory Rory was horrified at what his mother was doing to Rosy. His mother had the dogs’ wire brush, and…
Chapter 12
Rosy and Rory were fraternal twins. Rory was the handsome twin, and Rosy, well, Rosy was plain. The sad part…
Chapter 11
Jimmy Third Grade Row Four Jimmy was fascinated with Joyce’s long hair. His favorite was when she wore a long…
Chapter 10
Joyce Third Grade Row Four Big Bands and swing. The rage of the day. Duke Ellington. Joyce was in love…
