I’d meant to call that week, but had little to say. How’s the knitting? Having good weather? Just working, mostly, everything’s fine. Nothing much interesting, I’m sorry. Still, so nice to hear your voice. They say she was gone before she hit the floor. That week, I’d meant to call.

John Villan is a writer of fiction and poetry. He has lived and traveled throughout much of the continental United States and has an avid interest in American history, with a special focus on colonial era history. He lives in northern Arkansas along with his wife and their three dogs. See more at johnvillan.com.