“Thanks for having me. Dinner was great”.“No worries! And thanks for coming. Take care and drive home safe”.After bidding farewell, Richard left the place with a stuffed belly. What a gastronomical experience that was.He got home and sat on the couch. He decided to let his stomach settle before heading…

Long day, long night.She enters her dingy apartment and shuffles into the bedroom.Dirty clothes are scattered all over the floor. The bedsheet smells of musty cigarettes. Drips of liquid from empty beer bottles stained the carpet floor. But she couldn’t be bothered. She can’t even muster the energy to fix…