E.M. Hubscher — The Monarch Review

A Swimming Lesson – E.M. Hubscher

Sunday, July 16, 2017 13:15 — 0 Comments

“Don’t you go gettin’ any ideas about sneaking up there for a swim, Cora,” Pop says. He lifts his lowball to gesture at the hills. She doesn’t meet his eyes; she’s watching beads drip down the glass. On days like these, everything sweats. Her legs stick to the porch swing slats. The sun’ll be setting soon, but for the time being it’s a blazing ball of heat setting their faces on fire. “They don’t call it the Devil’s Washbasin for nothin’. Harrigan boy drowned up there awhile back, day just like this.” Cora knows the forbidden pool in the woods, […]