Returning

She and her brothers spent many summers out by the rusted cattle shed, before the sunburns became too much. They thought it was haunted. "Pantry and freezer are stocked, should do you all till we get back," their parents would say. Then they wouldn't hear from them for weeks. At first it was exciting, then... Continue Reading →

July 24, 2021 8

Nutty Aunt

"Why are you so stupid?" He roared at her."Don't touch me!" She screamed back.The yelling grew louder and echoed up the stairwell. I cuddled one of my younger sisters.We tip-toed downstairs, tear streaked faces glancing down the hall. My hands shook.Reaching the front door, we ducked outside.Fresh air.We raced, hearts pounding, to our neighbour's, knowing she had heard... Continue Reading →