account_circle by Jonathan Tuttle
Jonathan Tuttle is a writer and librarian in Richmond, Virginia. He has published essays in Commonweal magazine and Escape Into Life.

Micro-Fiction

I’m home-schooled

Issue No. 271 ~ December, 2019

“It’s ok,” said the girl, setting her books on the counter. “I’m home-schooled.” The librarian would not have even considered the girl’s age at the time of day until the girl herself drew attention to it. But it couldn’t be denied. She was the only girl in …