He tells me my dear Gertrude

Aunt Gee is rare form today.  Alzheimer’s is a no-win son-of-a-bitch disease.  Most of the time she thinks I’m my dead brother which turns the visit into an emotional mine field for all concerned.  Even the day nurse cringes visibly at our stilted exchanges.  But the real challenge is when she recognizes Read more…

Where kids go to grow

Hi. My name is Fernando and I’m eight years old. I am called different things at school because of my teeth (they kind of stick out) and my ears (they stick out too). But it’s okay because my mom calls me mija and it’s the sweetest sound. My baby sister doesn’t Read more…

If you break it down

“It’s simple sorcery.” I’m impatient to get on with my critique of our sister Kari’s latest fan fiction but eight year old boys are the worst audience.  My brother Barry is not only the baby but he’s the only male in a very feminist all female household. Mom is always telling me to Read more…

JOEL

There’s this internet meme of kids giving the meaning of love and this one kid says it’s the way someone says your name, the way your name is in their mouth or some stupid shit like that.  My ‘sister’ sent it to me, the quote is basically the equivalent of a Read more…

‘bones coming out of yer mouth’

Marcus knew she was making up truths.  Evangeline was the only one what got some schoolin’ but she said things that weren’t possibly right.  She come back up the hill today tellin’ everybody that teeth was just more bones.  Marcus didn’t think that was true for everyone.  Some people, like Luther George Read more…

“It’s Ladies Night”

“I don’t get it.” J. had a slightly queasy look. Kyle realized he had made a horrible horrible mistake. “I… I… shit,” he couldn’t find words. J.’s expression hadn’t changed. Kyle swallowed a big breath. J. was shaking her head. Slowly. It was all so much worse because of how Read more…