Children shrieking, she bumps open the door, backing out with a stack of dirty dishes, her fingers pinching the rims of four plastic tumblers decorated with Disney logos, the plates rattling, the cutlery clinking in one of the cups. She says breathlessly to the ceiling, Where did my life go?
Over the years Bob Thurber’s work has received a long list of awards and prizes. His most recent book is a collection of brief stories titled “Nothing But Trouble.” His first novel, “Paperboy: A Dysfunctional Novel,” was recently rereleased. Visit BobThurber.net.
The only thing that changes over the years is which princesses are on the tumblers…
This could be said of all working class people – I think it everyday. Good story!
What do you mean, working class people… it’s a perfect metaphore for all of us who didn’t plan out our lives better.
It IS a good story!
If you read my comment you will see two words at the end. “Good” and “story” . May I respectfully suggest that you read the comments before making a statement? . You end your tex with “it IS a good story”. Well, that is exactly what I said!