"You didn't invite them in, did you, Sheila?" Grandfather Jessup clasped my biceps in his feeble grip and searched my face, worry akin to fear darkening his eyes. I patted his liver-stained hand and ... [+]
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.