February 12

It is Halloween. I am a princess and my son Danny is a ghost. I carry his orange pumpkin bucket around and wear a tiara on my head. Danny isn’t saying anything but that’s because ghosts don’t talk. I collect pink Kit Kats from Mrs. Levinger and lollipops from Mr. Cruz. I ask Danny if he wants anything but he’s too good at being a ghost. When Mrs. Rachel, Danny’s violin teacher, sees me at the door, she takes me in an embrace. She doesn’t see him in his costume. She only sees the headlines—missing boy—on the news.

Photographer: Bill Rogers

4 Responses to “February 12”

1. Shanda Cooper says:

   October 12, 2016 at 5:14 pm

   WOW!!!! I was not expecting that ending. Great piece thanks for sharing.

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2. Ben says:

   October 1, 2015 at 5:18 pm

   ohhh so creepy I LOVE IT

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3. Caroline says:

   July 22, 2015 at 7:32 pm

   This is beautiful.

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4. Dr Oats says:

   June 29, 2015 at 10:05 am

   it was so scary i soiled myself

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