Category: Creative Nonfiction
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Unlocking the Door
Kevin does the job. Somebody else gets the title. Twenty-one forms by five o’clock — still not enough to be seen.
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Just Ask Me
Dana rides in the passenger seat every Tuesday, folder of paperwork in her lap. She talks when she talks. This time, she talks about church — and about a pastor who knew everything about her except how to talk to her.
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Just Listen
She was done with the church. He didn’t fix it. He just stood in the produce aisle, listening.
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Two Ounces of Pride
Ten miles in, my legs gave out. A friend running past didn’t ask if I was okay — she just handed me what I needed. Two Ounces of Pride — a new story on Five Minute Observations.
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How’s the Water Today
A passenger confesses the three people he overlooked yesterday. An old goldfish story — and a daughter’s question — won’t let either of them off the hook.
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Take Care
A dead phone rang. A voice from the past — not because you’re ready, but because the number, for some reason, still works.
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Still Excellent
Two weeks. One dismissal disguised as a compliment. Margot started writing and stopped refreshing her email. Then the phone rang.