Category: Without a Tether

• Chapter 19: August 29, 1980

  T-minus 4 years until I’m born. I didn’t tell Melanie about my birthday. As far as she’s concerned it’s November 27. That’s ok. She worked last night, and is sleeping…

  

• Chapter 18: August 22, 1980

  The last month has been a total slog. I’ve been covering extra shifts, and using almost all of my non-work time studying for SAT’s. I’m gonna take them tomorrow. Then,…

  

• Chapter 17: July 21, 1980

  I finally get to start driving again today. Thank God, because I’ve been going crazy cooped up in this house. Luckily, I’ve been able to work, and that’s offered some…

  

• Chapter 16: July 11, 1980

  Yesterday morning, I was able to go see my grandmother, meeting her at the same diner as usual. I had been away for her birthday, but I wanted to do…

  

• Chapter 15: July 7, 1980

  I am sitting in my assigned seat aboard American Airlines. Melanie sat with me in the terminal until my flight boarded, which was strange. When I was younger, I’m pretty…

  

• Chapter 14: June 30, 1980

  When I arrived at the diner, that I had agreed to meet my grandmother at, I saw that she wasn’t there yet. I sat with a cup of coffee and…