Counting Cars
It’s late. The usually busy streets of Central are now empty, with only someone walking by once every ten minutes. Jen just left work later than usual, and she feels […]
There’s No Going Back to Florida
Even though you’ve been a drinker since leaving Florida, you can’t say you remember going to an open-air bar. It’s refreshing. At least, it’s something other than small, cramped spaces […]
Choice
She’s old and frail. Her skin, under the harsh hospital lights, looks white-blue. The wrinkles and liver spots on her hands remind him of her age, of the life that […]
You Never Should Have Left Florida
You raise your glass as you toast with your new coworkers. They cheer and welcome you to the team.
Belief
Looking up at Jesus, I can see why people find him intimidating. Although he is small and frail looking on the cross, the light from the overcast sky makes it […]
Love
The couple walks in and I greet them by name. They smile at me and go to the seat by the window. The man helps his wife sit down and […]
Touch
Judy can taste the salt on her tongue. She leans back on her arms and tilts her head up. She takes in another deep breath of salt and smiles. She […]
CASE 1 “REFLECTION”
The following transcript is taken from an interview between a doctor and his patient. The recording has been declassified for research usage. Any sensitive information has been redacted to protect […]
Furthest Away
I wake up with a pain in my shoulder that spreads up to my neck.
Under the Weeping Willow Tree
The field is empty save for a lone weeping willow tree in the middle of it, surrounded by an endless sea of tall grass. The grass bends and bows with […]
