I Just Read About That…

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[READ: December 9, 2024] “What to Call You”

This year my wife ordered me The Short Story Advent Calendar.  This is my seventh time reading the Calendar–it’s a holiday tradition!  Here’s what H&O says about the calendar this year.

Ten years of stories! Yikes, where does the time go?
When the first Short Story Advent Calendar launched, in 2015, we frankly had no clue we’d still be sitting here today, continuing to offer up batches of tasty stories fresh from the oven. To celebrate this milestone, we’ve packed the 10th SSAC with a mix of new and familiar names—ideal company for those chilly winter nights ahead.

The author of this story was Casey Plett.  Each day has an online component with the author with a brief interview.  And this one opens:

It’s December 9. Casey Plett, author of A Dream of a Woman, successfully snuck a comma splice past the copy desk.

This is the story of a woman doing sex work in Niagara Falls.

It is a sad story with bits of humor and looks at people who are desperate for kindness.