Spud Walk

John Updike wrote a short story, “The Swimmer”, about a man having just the littlest teensiest nervous breakdown in his affluent neighborhood.

He went from one neighbor’s pool to another, unannounced and clad only in his bathing suit, and took … Read the rest

Small Hands

“Pappy?”

“Yes, honey.”

“What is it that you like about me? That makes me special?”

“Well, there are so many things. I’ll have to think on this one.”

“Well, just give me the top one.”

“Ok. Let me see…”

“Is … Read the rest