A Cup of Christmas Coffee
“But what about all this? Your ranch, your dream of running a Christmas-themed coffee shop right here in a small New Mexico town? And what about the people of Elephant Butte?”
A Lack of Resolution
There was a protocol for cases like this. She didn’t get the sense he wanted out completely—not that she could’ve granted such a wish. He just wanted a fair shot, and that she could do…for a price…
cozy
Four-thirty: The sky is dark as ash The stars, diminished By the dim suburban glow To pale dots
