Childhood is gone. Illusion is abolished. The world is laid bare, full of unpolished people and unfulfilled destiny. But that is not your concern....
The lights flickered on and off suddenly as if there were a power surge, and in the pulses of light, her dogs weren’t dogs....
Misty’s shoulders slumped, and she said, “Everyone points to Christmas as the most wonderful day of the year. But you know what I think,...