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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Dodie Ferguson’s Summer contemplates the passage of time and the quiet hope that lingers as the season holds on. A brief yet poignant reflection on ...
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One Trick Too Many
In "One Trick Too Many," R. P. Singletary reflects on a Halloween memory that remains unamusing. Recalling his first trick-or-treating experience, he describes the discomfort ...
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