When She Thought of Him
After the shove or taunt from girls her own age she imagined herself with the older man of her dreams. He was the one who would cause envy in all those who sneered at her during the day.
Mercy McGowen
Scared shitless was one of my father’s favorite statements. He had every right to be frightened on more than one occasion as he was a Chicago fire fighter. He was a small man, but unlike short men he didn’t have a mean streak. Dad was easygoing, kind to strangers, and …