Starting from Scratch

Once driven by need, now I go thrifting for sport. In Women’s Clothing I sort through pre-owned blouses, handbags,           shoes; survey cook-pots, toasters, bins of kitchen utensils in Housewares. The woman beside me fingers wooden spoons, mismatched cutlery, a wire whisk; lifts a mixing bowl, sets it down, hefts chunky […]

20 Pages, 100 Questions

APPLICATION for NATURALIZATION In Cuidad Juarez pretty girls are prey. Twenty-five years ago Alma fled north. Volunteer tutor, I help her fill in the blanks.           Have you ever been a habitual drunkard? ______           Have you ever committed a crime,           served […]