They move inside a frame cut into the darkness. You can’t hear them speak, but in the dim yellow light, you can see them laugh and smile at one another as figures dance soundlessly on the television in front of them. It is a scene that you can never really be a part of, even when you are....  read more

As I sat on the cold concrete, going through cigarettes as if I were lighting matches and throwing them away, I saw a fire truck blare across the highway in front of me. A single thought rose to the forefront of my mind.I hope it's my house.