Where I’m from we have a word for the way the body reacts and closes up and doesn’t open up again when it receives disagreeable news. It’s hard to tell if they have a word for that here. I decided it was best not to tell them.… more
Writer: Sacha Bissonnette
Dragon Teeth
FICTION by Sacha BissonnetteI told him the luckiest, bravest kids get dragon teeth instead of normal, adult teeth. I told him that dragons have big hearts like his, that need extra protecting. That’s why their teeth are sharper and stronger and longer than human teeth. Usually, a dragon about his age just needs to show his new teeth, and the threat will run away terrified. But if that doesn’t work, you need to bite. You need to bite down hard.… more
Katie Says
FICTION by Sacha BissonnetteKatie thinks I need to be my best self, that’s what she’s about. She wants me to practice better routines, to have better strength throughout my day-to-day activities, if I’m to reach my new goals. These are keys to success Katie says. That is how I’ll reclaim the power I lost. People don’t understand. I wasn’t so good-looking or smart. But she saw the potential in me, like no one else did, and that’s why I’m hers for now. I’d like to think maybe even forever.… more
Ralphie is a Good Boy
FICTION by Sacha BissonnetteRalphie is a good dog. We say “Good boy!” and “Good doggie!” because Ralphie can wait patiently for his turn to eat. Ma says, “Patience is a virtue.” So when Ralphie waits patiently by the table for us to be done, Ma lets him clean up the scraps. Ralphie is a Golden Lab. He is… more
Good at Finding
FICTION by Sacha BissonnetteI can still hear her sayin’, “Why you want to clean up after people’s dirty selves. Not too much pride in that.”… more
