Get Quiet

I watch as the party rages on across the way. It’s now officially after midnight, and no one’s phoned the … More

The Fire Escape

The fire and the sirens woke everyone up. The sky was bright orange and red. I knew it when I … More

Glenda: So quiet tonight, yeah, dear. Herb: All that screaming today. All the noise pau. Glenda: This neighborhood used to … More

I am knocking at a polite volume and friendly speed on my neighbor’s door. This is the one in the … More

When I was growing up, every neighborhood had someone like Mrs. Matayoshi. If there were someone living near you who had … More

I need to buy tennis balls, I thought, go upand say it’s a gift, because, you know, sir,I’ve heard they … More