Layoff notice. Package of unopened underwear. Empty bottles of Jim Beam. Yearbook opened to page where he and his girlfriend were homecoming royalty. Mom calls out, “Keep one collared shirt.” I hang the green one in the closet. Everything else fits into one garbage bag placed outside Mom’s back door.
Jeff Harvey lives in San Diego and edits Gooseberry Pie Lit. He has recent work in trampset and Bending Genres.
So powerful.
Amazing story! So sad. Reminds me of Hemingway’s famous six-word story.
Quick to the point.
Clever! The story is mostly the unwritten part, implied by the written part. Well done.
Rather wonderful. Moving,gentle but direct look at loss
Twin brother. How can so few words say so much? Rich in feelings.