Their Chevy, laden with two week’s necessities, idled in the driveway.

“You turn off the coffee pot?”

“Yes. You get my make-up bag?”

“Yes. But, I think I forgot something.”

“Mail held, neighbors reminded?”

“Yes, yes, something else…”

“Keys, wallet, prescription?”

“With all these questions, I forgot where we’re going.”

Joan Raymond is pursuing a degree in Creative Writing and English from SNHU. She enjoys watching her cats run around like maniacs at night and eating dark chocolate to stimulate her creativity.