A collection of literary short fiction. Magical realism. Romance. Mystery. Crime. Real-life experiences. Lots of lessons learned— sometimes the hard way. Memorable characters who may remind you of people you know, or the person you see in the mirror. You'll meet: • A young woman who discovers the complications of being able to read minds • An aspiring writer who rents a garret from an old woman with a dark secret • A man who faces off against the threatening, dark figure that inhabits his dreams. • A retiree finds a cache of cash, turns it in to the police, and suffers the consequences And many others.