The kindness of strangers, the vicissitudes of life, the merry-go-round at the mall

A good teacher, a shared meal, a heartfelt apology​

Riding with strangers, praying to Mary, looking for fire

A late arrival, a second chance, another woman’s husband

Sexual fantasies, false pretenses, needless apologies

Exploring a cave, losing a sibling, seeking a lover

A secret date, a lonely retirement, a child’s first drink

A teenage vandal, a burning secret, a sexual awakening

A short marriage, a leaky yurt, a mother’s grief

A persistent writer, a naked encounter, a reason to get up