“Momma, I’m going hunting,” Sid called out from the front door. “Okay, son. Be careful.” Grace responded from the bedroom. His momma always told him to be careful. And she probably would until her dying day. “I will, momma.” “Your father will be home from town soon. I’ll have supper ready not long after.” “Yes,Continue reading “Part Four: The Deadeye”
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Part Three: The Favor
He didn’t know she was on her way. The truth is, he wasn’t aware of her existence. Earlier that afternoon, she had boarded a train in Newport, Tennessee, heading toward Missouri. He looked up from where he worked in his garden. Up the lane came a young man who was a farm hand of hisContinue reading “Part Three: The Favor”
Part Two: Pearl
She shuffled her feet on the cobblestones. It was Thursday afternoon, and she was decked out in her Sunday best, waiting for the train. Her Sunday go-to-meeting dress was lacking in frills compared to what the ladies wore around her at the train station. They hadn’t noticed her. She felt invisible, and she was thankful.Continue reading “Part Two: Pearl”
Part One: Sid
It had been a summer of sweltering heat, and it was seemingly more hot than the past ten or so summers. Cloudless days were more common than not. He had nothing against the sun, but a few scattered clouds once in a while would be nice. Clouds provided temporary relief from the sun and wouldContinue reading “Part One: Sid”
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