Segment 10.7

The dryer yielded more than a mere lump of pinkish, grayish clothing. A driver’s license lay at the bottom of the cylinder after Emmy pulled the last bit of laundry out and dumped it in a basket for folding. She examined the card, eyeing the grinning image of the man she knew as “Bertie.”
“Must [...]

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Segment 10.6

Piece by piece, he took back his life, from his belt to his wallet to his expensive suit. With each movement, he muttered his thanks to the ex-roommate who’d had made it possible. It was barely noon when he emerged again into the sunlight, taking in the fresh, salty air. He stretched out his arms [...]

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Segment 10.5

Once a week, it was milk and eggs and then a list of five or more premium meats and a box of shredded wheat. The lady of the house smiled as if it took every once of energy in her body to make the expression appear on her face. She always paid by check but [...]

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Segment 10.4

A few dollars goes a long way on the city bus. The crowd at mid-morning thinned out by the suburbs, most riders going in the other direction, towards the city and the many nameless, faceless functionary jobs that kept the businesses there afloat. Sugar sighed at the sight of a sprawling mall and the stores [...]

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Segment 10.3

If only the she had asked for the wallet too, there would be no need to negotiate for a loan from a staff member. If only Rex had come by for a ride home, there would be no need to move on to begging for a lift. If only the irascible Oscar hadn’t offended the [...]

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Segment 10.2

Screeches and flashes from the door alarm filled the hallway, bringing a flock of men and women in white uniforms flying out of patient rooms and offices. Petra pushed through the crowd and called “What happened here?”
“Mr. Tobin bolted again.” It was a female resident who spoke, rather than any of the nursing staff.
“You,” Petra [...]

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Segment 10.1

Another pop quiz in English Lit. At least the shuffling and muttering that served as a transition from quiz to class gave Immy enough cover to continue unloading her discontent on the only person who ever listened to her, her best friend Pearl. “Candy. What kind of name is that for a grown woman. I’m [...]

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Episode Nine Re-Cap

Saffron views work on the nursery and decides the change from her original sea-faring theme is acceptable, as she is too frightened to go outside and gather the seashells she needed to complete it following Guillaume’s threats. Monique confronts Candida about her store display and threatens her with a visit from Peter, her new lawyer. [...]

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