GREAT READS Issue 1016 · June 19, 2024

And Flowers Bloom Even Then 

“Ohmygoodness.” Rechy rushes to speak. “You picked up, yay, you picked up. How are you?”

And Flowers Bloom Even Then 

The carnations are dead.

I only know they are carnations because of the card Rechy sent along. These are carnations, water once a week. It is a dry sort of plant. Take care of it.

It’s the third week of flowers showing up on my doorstep. I know they’re from Rechy, and I know I should say thank you, but I don’t.

I think she thinks that sending me something pretty every week would somehow help me, make me feel better. It’s a stupid plan.

Ha. I shake my head and dump the drooping flowers in the garbage.

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