Laura’d been taking birth control pills behind her husband’s back…

Wife in the bathroom, gargling.

Then I remember:

The memory. Slices of ginger grow back onto the root.

When I was little, my uncle took it upon himself to teach me things.

I believe that he can be, like me, an impulsive romantic.

‘Friday I’m in Love’ is playing on the digital jukebox at the local dive.

“Mom’s gonna be mad if she sees you took that thing out,” Cal said.

I got up early and raced down to peek at my presents, even though in our house you had to wait till after lunch to open them.

Six years ago, I divorced my then-wife, frumpy thing that she was…

Rolling, rolling, rolling.

Deserts can make dust that travels a long way, even across oceans.

Having reached the age of 55, my mother has decided to try out retirement.

I spied the neon sign advertising ‘Barbecue pork, all u can eat, take exit 122, turn right, can’t miss it! Truckers welcome!’ flashing above me. As hungry as I was, I didn’t pull over.

He’s walking through the lot as fast as he can between, around, past extended-size F-150s and jacked up Silverados.

she has good skin. BAD hair. but lovely porcelain skin.

It takes an inordinate amount of effort to grow cells.

I went to the Patteson Drive Kroger for Kleenex

The clock above the stables tolls one.

We reverently chop up Brother Francisco.

“Be nice, or next thing you know Raney will be in the closet talking to her imaginary friend.”