She pointed at the moon and I said what and she said look how big and I said it really didn’t seem any different and she said but look at that glow and I said nothing for a long while because it was no use, neither her nor the moon.

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”. Visit BobThurber.net.