This story originally appeared in Proton Reader Two, which, sadly, is no longer around. In the dark, musty kitchen of our tiny apartment, I measure
Author: Adam Fout
I'm a speculative fiction and nonfiction writer. I have a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Professional and Technical Communication. I'm a graduate of the 2020 Odyssey Writing Workshop.
I'm a regular contributor to Recovery Today Magazine, and I have been published in numerous literary magazines, including December, J Journal, and Flash Fiction Online, among others.
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