Words Can Hurt
Some words fade. Others learn the shape of a person and stay.
Author
Rowan Hale
Short Story Writer
The Clockmaker Forgets
At noon, every bell rang except the one inside his shop.
The Map in the Library Book
The librarian said nobody had checked out that book since 1974.
The Second First Date
She ordered tea. He ordered the courage he lacked at twenty-four.
The Foxglove Trail
Every foxglove pointed left, even when left was impossible.
The Glass Key Club
The first rule was simple: forget the door after you open it.
Rain Inside the Cup
The first storm was small enough to drink.
Six Guns at Sundown
Everyone remembered the duel differently. The gun remembered best.
Paper Medals
He folded courage into stars and gave them away.
The Novelette of Borrowed Summers
The porch swing remembered them younger.