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Weekly Contest #246
*Sensitive Content Warning: Cursing, mention of sex acts, substance abuse* “Can we stay with you for a while?” I watch my son as he teaches his cousin how to swing on her own. He patiently explains to her how to use her legs to make it move and she happily takes the instruction to heart. The playground was empty except for us. The sky was gray, but the air was warm for November. It was the perfect day to be here. “They make me think of us when we were that age,” I say. “Did you hear me?” My brother, Trent, asks and I begin to lower to the g...
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