August 10, 2013
by TRatner
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Five When he ate malted-milk balls, he sucked the chocolate off first. Thinking you weren’t watching, he’d roll the candies from one side of his mouth to the other, making the sort of tiny noises you’d imagine a chipmunk would … Continue reading
December 6, 2012
by TRatner
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Strobes, Candles, and Magic It’s a small bedroom, with tan walls, a twin-size bed, a wooden nightstand on His side, and a plastic storage container to my left. Sometimes I toss a lace bra or silk panties sideways and they … Continue reading
August 10, 2012
by TRatner
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The man in the house across the street is dying. I began to notice it two years ago when he suddenly stopped coming around to do chores such as raking, fixing electrical outlets that weren’t in working order, painting rotted … Continue reading
February 7, 2011
by TRatner
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January 29, 2011My cleaning frenzy began with the hallway closet. I scooped up three of my husband’s winter jackets and placed them over my right arm along with a corduroy sports jacket and two pairs of worn sneakers. Grabbing the … Continue reading