The sun has set on the Great Plains of Auburn. Fires dance on the brick pillars like a beacon that calls in all who wish to drown their sorrows. The round patio tables, especially the ones on the balcony, are hosts to some of the most important conversations of the…

Sunrise. Mother has already left us. As the sun creeps up into the sky and bursts through the foliage I prepare for a new challenge. We all know that today is the day and we mustn’t fail our task. Failure is certain death. My brothers and sisters begin to stir…

The news headlines all exclaim, “Travis Hooker Finally Captured Following Deadly Shootout!” in one way or another. It brings me great shame that they write about me like this. Mocking me by exaggerating the severity of my limp, by having the bums who drowned in their own shit back home…