1. The Stone Diaries
Clarentine Flett raises Daisy, after Mercy's death.My mouth is open, a wrinkled ring of thread, already seeking, demanding, and perhaps knowing at some unconscious level that filament of matter we struggle to catch hold of at birth is going to be out of reach for me. ... Instead of talking about her voids and gaps with her children and husband, she hides it from them. ... Daisy hides her voids and gaps under her apron. ...
- Word Count: 1810
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School