Issue 8 – 55-Word Stories

In India, names are given based on their meaning. 

The echocardiogram came back. His heart was so big it could barely beat: dilated cardiomyopathy. 

“He’ll be lucky to make it to Little Rock alive.”

When she was a teenager in the 1940s, Marie loved going to the neighborhood theater to gaze in rapture at Gene Tierney, her favorite actress.

Back stooped, feet shuffling. Hands trembling, rolling imaginary pills. 

His wife follows, smaller at each visit, struggling.

You’re circling the drain.

You know you are.

When we finally had a backyard there was no time to watch the stars at night. The day ran fast tiring us and the night dropped quickly.