Some thoughts about mermaids

I’ve always loved mermaids. I don’t know why. They’re mysterious. They’re sexy (maybebecausethey’re mysterious?). And there’s something romantic about them. I think every little girl has pretended to be a mermaid in a swimming pool, has wanted mermaids to be real at some point. Hell, for a long time, I would’ve rather been a mermaid than a human girl.

So I guess through writingThe Mermaid Scale,I’m finally living out that dream.

What initially inspired this story was my friend’s love life. Or l...