“Excuse me,” peeped a voice. Arnold jumped, and his notebook slipped, splayed across the ground. He snatched it up and shook off the dust. “What do you want?” he snapped. The girl’s shy smile drained away. She was no older than ten, with faded...
Joe Bernstein is a writer of whimsical fantasies and reflective literary fiction. When he's not writing, he's spending time with his family and community. Visit jpbernstein.com to connect, see more of his stories, and learn about his upcoming novel.
“Excuse me,” peeped a voice. Arnold jumped, and his notebook slipped, splayed across the ground. He snatched it up and shook off the dust. “What do you want?” he snapped. The girl’s shy smile drained away. She was no older than ten, with faded...