The Caretaker

Photo by Inna Lesyk on Pexels.com Jessie Gates would have traded the rest of her life for one good cup of coffee. As she mixed water with powdered eggs, she took a sip from her mug, grimaced, then dumped the rest of it into the sink. “What’s the matter with it today? Too weak … Continue reading The Caretaker →

Village of Straw and Mud

Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com Lilathena was finally in a place where she felt she might belong. This was the fourth village she had seen in a month, the eighth since she had lost her mother, and the tenth since they had left behind their old home together at the beginning of the planting season. … Continue reading Village of Straw and Mud →