The Botanist

This story is by Laurel Grube and was part of our 2017 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The Botanist The orange fall sky of evening blazes behind the trees. Lauren looks across the field at their black silhouettes. A cool breeze sends a shiver through her. Pulling her…

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Whippoorwill Silent

by Laurel Grube Running to catch Lightning Bugs with my husband and daughter, my heart is not in it, it’s in turmoil over Mama’s letter. Memories of my childhood flit freely like the bugs dancing by. “Bedtime, let’s go in,” I call, while walking to the house, remembering. Catching Lightning Bugs in the field at the…

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