In Thomas Elson's flash fiction His Butterfly, a seventy-eight-year-old man momentarily escapes his physical ailments and current reality, reverting to a traumatic childhood memory. As he navigates a familiar pharmacy, he vividly relives the painful moment of falling from a tree, marked by a bleeding injury and memories of post-war struggles.
His Butterfly
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My Cousin Jim
In Geoff LaCasse’s short fiction "My Cousin Jim," the narrator reflects on an invitation from a distant relative, Cousin Jim, who reaches out for a ...
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Holiday Games
"Holiday Games" by Margaret D. Stetz recounts a childhood where holidays meant hiding from relatives instead of celebrating together. Through the lens of youthful innocence, ...
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