Over the last 30 years or so, I’ve published numerous short stories—horror, scifi, and speculative—and written a whole lot more that have never seen the light of day. Starting now, I’m going to put up a free story every month, some formerly published, some not. After the month is over, that story will be taken down and another will take its place. Enjoy!
This is one of my favorite stories. It's one of those works that had to gestate in my mind for years before I was finally able to get the correct tone and narrative for it to work. Hope it works for you too!