1. Octopuses have nine brains. Me? I wouldn't want so many organs with which to overthink and fly into hysterics. You always ran from those—took the car and left me alone for hours, sometimes days ... [+]
Charles Joseph Albert lives with his wife and 3 teenage sons, works as a metallurgist, and only writes when no one is looking. Except maybe his dog. "It's Actually About" is in Short Circuit #06, Short Édition's quarterly review.
This bright sun peeking over the eastern hills seems to remind you of the exuberant joy of life, even though it's actually about getting kids ready for school so you can get your ass to work.