Life In 100 Words
Rudy FernandezStories by Rudy Fernandez. Illustrations by Steve Speteris. I'll post one a week. Some of these stories happened, some I embellished, some I made up completely. All are true.
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Family Business
A woman we know owns a huge, beautiful home, but how she affords it is a mystery. Every explanation of her job confuses us more.
“It’s a family import business.”
One night over drinks, we talked about traveling. She giggled as she recalle...
Tía Emelina
I was home on break to hang with friends. But Mom said, “Go see her. She misses you.”
“Fine. But I’m just saying hi, then leaving.”
She serves sweet tea, emphasis on “sweet.” Her place, a trinket trove, smells thick of lavender. Her walls...
Too Sensitive
I called my friend an irresponsible pet owner and questioned her ability to do anything.
I might have called her ugly and stupid, too.
All I actually said was, “Your kitty’s grown.” She inferred the rest.
A mutual friend said she’s upset...
Dating Auditions
When I was in college, there was a protest against Jerry Falwell. I didn’t know who he was at first, but a girl I liked did.
I made a sign that said: “Nuke a gay whale for Christ!”
She laughed. We dated.
I told that story to friends rec...
Always Gambling (Revisited)
I know a gambler who brims with a gambler’s optimism. When losing, he rolls and thinks, “Come on! I’m due!” When winning, “I’m on a roll!” Either way, he keeps going, wide-eyed and wishful.
I considered him a lousy provider for his family...
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