Dan Mooney

I remember when you weren’t afraid of your own shadow. It’s just outside, feel the fear, do it regardless.

Nothing to be afraid of,’ he told himself. ‘It’s just outside.’

The words were supposed to be a comfort to him, but a small voice in the back of his head quietly reminded him that they were a lie.

unfortunate need to grocery shop arose

nook and cranny

flinches at the thought of

to shake with glee

add to that, his new car had a digital speedometer, which meant there was no practical way to avoid looking at odd numbers

What about that high-five? Are you going to leave me hanging again?”

He focused instead on the time it would take to collect each individual popped kernel, and then tackle the salty mess that would cover the floor of his living room.

I remember when you weren’t afraid of your own shadow. It’s just outside, feel the fear, do it regardless