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The Christmas Question

She’s going to ask, I know she’s going to ask. This is my first time hosting Christmas dinner, but we’ve had this Christmas dinner for 32 years. And she had it with her mother for 30 years before that. …

Holidays

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The Christmas Question
The Christmas Question

Jan 31, 2019

Bird

A Valentine’s Day visit home brings back memories for Roberta and her husband. “Roberta where are you today?” Roberta peered up at Charles, the hair stylist, with her one good eye. His blonde hair stood straight up in spikes and a little heart-shaped diamond glistened in his right ear. …

Short Story

10 min read

Bird
Bird

Dec 7, 2018

A Christmas Tale… of Retail

A short story told through the stream of consciousness of an employee on Black Friday. Featured on the Reedsy blog December 2018. The cashier in the Women’s department needs change. I’ll get that after I drop this register tape in Tools. Then I can finally go home. …

Short Story

6 min read

A Christmas Tale… of Retail
A Christmas Tale… of Retail
Shannon Patch

Shannon Patch

Storyteller, political junkie, Mama. Lover of books, wine, and laughing. Changing the world one busy day at a time.

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