Published in Small Spiral Notebook in 2004, I think this is my favorite published story. But don’t let that sway your opinion. For the record, while I did once break my mother’s Pyrex bowl, my wife has never sneakily sold off any of my books (not that I’m aware of, at least — honestly, if she did it would probably be a blessing).
I find my mother’s pink …
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