número cuatro

I had to stand on the coffee table and reach out as far as I could. Before that, I had to get a paper towel and fold it three times just in case something went through. Before that, I had

número tres

I had only been in the hammock for five hours but my back hurt. I could even see in the distorted reflection of the sun-faded side of the Coca-cola refrigerator that my back was a lattice of tanned skin with

número dos

She perused the hard candies, allowing her index finger to feel gently the saccharin bumps of the extra large jawbreakers. She looked at her finger and the light white layer of dust reminded her of the dust-covered furniture of her

número uno

“You know we always feel better after we do it. You say so yourself.” “I know, I know. But I’m tired.” “I’ll get up and make us some coffee, you sleep for five more minutes, but then we’re leaving.” “OK.