Marissa Magdalena Flores

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“Best Intentions” by Marissa Magdalena Flores

“I’m ready to quit. I know it’s time to quit. I just can’t.” Shannon takes another drink from his beer. I try to meet his gaze with an encouraging smile, but his eyes dart away. “Nice place you got.”“Thanks. I’m glad you made the trip out here.” He nods, takes another sip of beer. If we were back home the roar of the cicadas would be deafening, but here in northern Colorado the night’s clear and quiet. I can hear the bathtub running, my daughter’s bare feet slapping the floor: sounds of bedtime. Cassie agreed to put our ...

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Marissa Flores (she/her) is a queer Chicana writer in Denver. Her writing has appeared in Plains Paradox and The Institutionalized Review. If you're a writer representing a historically marginalized demographic, please leave a comment on one of my stories so that I can read your work and respond with a positive comment.