The Good Mother
There are 25 steps between the front door and the mailbox. And if Amelia can make it under 20, she feels a sense of accomplishment, a strange adrenaline rush running through her body. As if she is in absolute control, invincible, the magic number a pathway to safety. That’s why Amelia counts everything…
The Hunger
The half-eaten black bean burger in my plate looks sad. I feel like it’s staring at me, challenging me, asking me why it’s not good enough. I’ve been there before, so I sympathize. And it’s not like the burger isn’t delicious, no one in their right mind would be willing to spend over $25 if a meatless burger didn’t come with a certain reputation…