“What did you give up?”
“That’s between me and my makah.”
“Who gave up his son.”
“It’s not like you did, Ma.”
“Don’t get smart. I gave you life. I get to worry about your soul.”… more
Writer: Rory Doherty
Failure to Thrive
FICTION by Rory DohertyHis woefully small son’s failure to thrive put the fear of God in burly Boston cop Pete O’Malley, spooked him witless, unnerved him, unmanned him. He felt it in his marrow. They were into some seriously fucked up shit with a seven-year-old boy failing to thrive and needing a shrink twice a week.… more
