Little Bird

A story inspired by my neighborhood.

Credit: Roman Kaiuk🇺🇦.

Breakfast splatters on the sidewalk from the woman’s quivering lips as the little girl watches from the car. She is six and she is scared and she does not know what will become of her. Mother is retching again on her knees.

Beyond the car is a small white house that used to be beautiful. Someone had made it with love and care man…