Black
Cherries "The beautiful pie was on the windowsill
when my grandfather went over, still warm to the touch, unlike
the Joneses."
Grandmother's
Gift "I curled my toes in my socks against
the cold, curving, pedestal of the dining table, trying to wish
the thought away."
Kennedy
Meadows "The monumental granite mountains
that surrounded the valley where my dad taught me the art of
camping and fishing seemed like a distant dream."
Nothing
Wrong Can Happen "After I realized the responsibilities
that adults actually have, I wish that I had not been so eager
to become one of them."
Nascar--Fast
Ads "That alone brings about 3 million
dollars a year to both driver and sponsors."