Day: November 20, 2009

Whining Wildlife

In a classroom today I noticed an out-of-kilter folding table that needed its legs back at right angles. I gave them a few efficient, hard kicks. Tatiana (from Russia), standing behind me, said, “I can always tell a woman who lives alone.” Coyotes woke me up this morning just before dawn with their shrill yelps. I always feel as though they’re demanding something of me. —”Get up now, Allison. Bring us your leftovers.” They don’t […]

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