Dark and, at times, amusing fiction from award-winning author Dave Zeltserman

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Cast of Small Crimes -- Junior



From behind me I heard a loud voice booming, ‘Hey, pop, who’s that with you?’ I turned and saw Manny Jr with what must have been two of his sons. Junior had grown to look a lot like his dad used to; a heavy, thick man with a complexion like chipped glass and a hardness about him. His two boys were probably under seven but both looked like miniature versions of him. Junior stood staring at me for a long moment before he recognized me. Then a vicious smile crept onto his face.

Tomorrow: Clara

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