I walk into the VA hospital and pass through two crowded waiting rooms, urology and oncology, before reaching my waiting room: neurology. Each space overflowing with men along in years, Vietnam carved into our faces, we sit and wait. Time ticks away. We wait. Wait. The waiting. Not long now.
Nick Di Carlo has been knocking around this planet for seven decades and a bit. He writes short stories to avoid looking into mirrors and watching clocks. His stories can be read in Muleskinner Journal, Flash Fiction Magazine, Guilty Crime Story Magazine and Shotgun Honey.
powerful. Thank you very much.
Joanna, thanks so much for reading and responding.
Powerful and moving
Teresa, thanks for your generous response.
This touched me.
Fiona, it’s always great to hear that from a reader. Thank you.
Super good, Nick 🙏
Thank you. ❤️
Paul, Thanks so much for a great response.
So powerful, Nick. War is a life sentence isn’t it. ‘Vietnam carved into our faces’ is an incredible line.
Very touching… thank you so much for sharing!