The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan

by Beth Merlin

My father used to say rock bottom will teach you the lessons the mountaintops never could.

“Mistakes are meant for learning, not repeating.”

“Have a nice day, young lady. And remember, no space of regret can make amends for one life’s opportunity misused.” As soon

Sometimes you don’t realize the weight of what you’ve been carrying until you finally lay it down. I slid on my trench