Harlan hasn't done much since Ruth died but let the fire go out. Then her dog wanders onto the thawing lake, the ice opens under both of them, and the cold water asks him a question he's been dodging all winter: does he still want to climb out? A short, sharp story about grief, a dog, and the work of staying alive. (~1,000 words — one sitting.)
Genre: Fiction
Tags: Fiction
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