Of course he has forgotten that he keeps me here. Chelikowsky has circumstantial dementia. That may or may not be true. What do I know? I am wedged now at the back of the drawer, behind three legal pads and a peppermint stick. Which is to say it is dark but smells good. I was not well cleaned the...
My sister kept me safe from the witch, at least most of the time. Then my sister was taken. Before she was taken, she told me to disappear into the woods. She said this would save me. She said, Brother, here are the things you’ll need: Cardboard Brown Paint Nails that Change Colors Twigs, Six Inc...
The castle was in a museum. When children came to the museum, they pressed as close as they could to the glass globe in which the castle quietly sat. For they had heard if they looked hard enough, they could see the girl who lived inside, the girl in the castle inside the museum. It’s been said s...
Sycamore trees had been planted at regular intervals along the curb and the curbs themselves sparkled; I think the concrete was mixed with mica in it. I think the street was so new it couldn’t help but draw attention to itself. The families living on the street came from all over, but the childre...