Year of the Goat | Flash Fiction

As many of you know, the Chinese New Year is upon us. Some call it the Year of the Sheep, while others call it the Year of the Ram, or the Year of the Goat. I was reading an article at NBC News discussing what is foretold this lunar cycle when I was inspired to write this story. In honor of the date, I’ve simply called itThe Year of the Goat.

Terri put the last dot on the face of the little clay figurine she was painting. The little girl in front of her turned a paint-smeared face up at her in...