Livin’ the dream

Someone would call my boss. She’d pick up the phone. They’d ask how she’s doing. “Livin’ the dream.” They’d both laugh. I’d never heard anyone make that joke before. It stuck with me because it…

The new drink

This guy’s sitting there, drink in hand, just staring at it. His family’s around him, but he doesn’t even notice. They’re there, but he’s not with them. His mind’s elsewhere, kind of in a stupor….