Two months ago, I had no idea what the Camino de Santiago was. But one April day while scrolling endlessly through a sea of TikTok profiles, I saw some people talking about walking this Camino. I saw before and after videos, then I was hooked. I had to know more about this walk. A pilgrimage,…
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Micro-Fiction — “Dinner”
We eat our microwave dinners on trays in front of the television. I listen to him chew, mouth wide open. His teeth clink the silver of the fork. I stare at him. He turns to me, eyes flat.He focuses back on the television. I thrust the knife into his neck. He chokes on his meatloaf.…
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Micro Fiction — “He’s Sleeping”
“He’s sleeping,” mom says. “Shush.” He’s been sleeping a long time. Her daughter is being loud. She turns down the volume on the tablet. Mom walks to the kitchen. Spaghetti is written on the weekly menu for tonight. She pulls the noodles from the pantry to cook. She watches her daughter playing from the open…