Category REWRITE | 52S 2023 | Week 15

Week 15

Lawson drove the black Suburban, provided by the Bureau, off airport property. Stopped at a red light, he glanced over his shoulder at Michelle and Christine sitting, hands clasped, in the back seat. “Michelle, I thought we would start at…...

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Week 15 36-51 Fair’s End/Hallowe’en/Death & Wake (The Star Drive-in by Sherry Young)

One Friday morning in January the phone rang as we were eating breakfast. “Who could that be so early in the morning?” asked Nana. Mama went to the pantry and picked up the phone. “Yes, this is Eleanor. Is something wrong?” Silence. “What? When?” More silence. Then Mama burst into tears. Nana got up, grabbed the phone. She listened for a moment or two, then hung up. For the second time in my life I saw my Nana cry.