A father’s right

April 12, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

He sat on the curb, legs bent so he could rest his elbows on his knees. A freshly fired pistol, now unloaded and its clip removed, lay on the sidewalk beside him, but out of reach.Dressed in clean jeans, his most comfortable pair of running shoes and the red plaid button-down his wife always complimented … Continue reading A father’s right

For the greater good

October 10, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

Redistribution was to begin at the end of the week, but because Collection Teams were facing fiercer opposition than expected, Compliance Squads formed to persuade the more resistant citizens. New pick-up station notices are expected on Monday, ironically the same day I am to report for my new job, redistributing possessions and professions simultaneously. Voluntary … Continue reading For the greater good