Your mother answers the phone. She recognizes the number and picks up before the impossibility of a Lazarus rises. The room forgets to breathe. Your grandmother watches, with a half-eaten cookie in her hand. And you wait. Everyone waits. Your mother says that she only answered because it was from his old room. Someone else […]
Caitlin Upshall
Caitlin Upshall (she/her/hers) holds a B.A. in English from Western Washington University. Her work has been published by the tiny journal, OyeDrum, The Sweet Tree Review, and others. In her spare time, she enjoys most things dinosaur-related and trivia nights. You can find her on Instagram at @CaitlinUpshall or at www.caitlinupshall.com.