He turned the puddle inside out. Threw it over his shoulders like a coat. Giggled. Clapped for himself. Bowed. Walked down the street. Then ran. Then flew. Then stopped. Threw the puddle back onto the pavement—black as ash. Looked at it and sighed. Walked away and never came back.

Tatiana lives in the beautiful suburb of Surry Hills and works in the bustling City of Sydney. She is an English teacher and fiction translator with a deep love for literature. Her work has appeared in 3 Elements Review, Jokes Review, Australian Writers’ Centre, Indignor House, Ironclad Creative, and Little Old Lady.