French Twist
Published by The Southampton Review
(Summer/Autum 2007)
Volume 1 No. 1
“Guess what?” my mother said straight-faced and noticeably not looking me in the eyes. “What?” I asked. She walked back into the kitchen. It was my 7th birthday. I wondered if she had bought me something special. My father had just dropped me off after spending the weekend with he and Sara. 
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Buzz and Woody
Published by The East Hampton Star
(July 21, 2005)
My 4-year-old son wanted a dog. While I’d like to give him everything his heart desires, there’s no way in hell that I’m cleaning up dog poop. After two kids, I’ve cleaned up enough poop thank you very much. But my son wanted a pet—and the idea of him needing to care for a pet struck me as something worthwhile. We compromised on gerbils.
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