The Unforgettable Transformation of Mr. Meaks

The Power of Change Every morning Mrs. Meaks prepared two eggs over-easy, bread—lightly toasted for dipping, and black coffee for Mr. Meaks. After breakfast, he would head upstairs, brush his teeth for exactly two minutes and spit the bubbly foam into the sparkling porcelain sink, then comb the tangles out of salt and pepper hair, parting… Continue reading The Unforgettable Transformation of Mr. Meaks

The Cutie

Opening her mouth, she let out a shrill squeal of laughter. She ran, feet hitting the smooth, cool wooden floor on the way to the kitchen. Stretching up on tippy-toes, she reached her tiny hand into the fruit bowl and grabbed a small cutie, squishing it on the way back down. She dug her fingernails… Continue reading The Cutie