reasoning as we would recognize it

Reasoning As We Would Recognize It

Gagged a few times, then leaned over the bowl, considering

what all popular people do. She turns down the treadmill and wipes her

autumn sun, the bell from Ebenezer Church, listless and heavy. Even

I had never heard of anyone over the age of five who didn't know how to

"operate." He thinks it would be good practice. The room does not smell like

familiar homes she knows so well. She doesnt know them at all. She

hurried around the driveway toward the other gate. This time, I stood

to scream, and his hand covers it. In my head, my voice is clear as a bell,

somewhere where it will not strain the girls. Above the staleness,

it imposed reality; the moment broke. "I should go," Cross said.

I try to scrub the stains. I must look like a dog chasing its tail,

misshapen, split-gut, tortured, twisted words.