of pets,
of life,
Nobody home.
Just me for
company,
no one
demanding
conversation
or explanations.
I was
alone,
and I liked
it that
way.
On the Nightstand
I found a prescription bottle
/> and three notes.
The first was from Leigh:
Had some antibiotics I forgot to finish.
You won’t get a whole treatment, but
they haven’t expired. Not the way you’re
supposed to do it, but couldn’t hurt!
The second was from Mom:
Your father called to make sure you made
it home okay. You are okay, aren’t you?
I told him everything was fine.
It is fine, isn’t it?
The third was from Jake:
Some guy named Adam called. At least I
think his name was Adam. He also said