As soon as it’s morning light, he walks two blocks through three inches of new wet snow with a shovel in one hand and a basketball in the other. His Chuck Taylors make snow waffles. He clears off a half-court, dribbles twice, and takes a shot at a dream.
Marc Simon’s short fiction has appeared in over fifteen literary magazines. Five of his one-act plays have been winners in new works contests. His debut novel, The Leap Year Boy, was published in December 2012. His novella, According to Isaac, is now published on Amazon.com. See more at marcsimonwriter.com.
Love this character.
Same. Every word is perfect. I envision a middle school age kid.
Loved this! ✍️❤️
Nice, Mark!
Tight!
Devotion … Dynamite story.
Marc…Love this little story!!! and exactly 50 words! ( is half-court one word or two?)
Wonderful image of “snow waffles.” Very nicely done.