I really like the way this woman writes. And this story is a strong, quiet piece. One of my favorite bits, sparse and knowing:

"Jim looked down at the Kerouac book still his hands, turning it around so the cover was facing up. "Sure you didn't want to borrow it?" he asked at last. "I've read it already."

Thank you for the recs you made this month. I enjoyed them muchly.

I also really, really like your "panik" icon.

Pepper