Horrible Tangents

Victoria Kohn

While clearing the land, Walter
accidentally chops down her favorite
apple tree. She is in the cabin
feeding the dog, which he forgot
at the lumber yard earlier that morning.
She is still not speaking to him.
He walks toward the cabin,
determined to tell her the truth.
in the cabin, she remembers
how awful being separated from Walter
was, almost as awful as living with
him now.

It’s easy to say you don’t want children
until you think about not having them.

She doesn’t know why, but
it makes her sad to think of eating
watermelon with Walter.