Mercury

by Amy Jo Burns

Hunger, she thought, was such an easy need to meet. If only she could be sure what she was truly hungry for.

They dared to be happy, and they were.

I used to be just like you—smart, bold, eager. Now you’re just like me. Stuck. And it’s the worst thing I’ve ever done to anyone in my life.”

Live how you must and leave no trace of yourself behind.

“Not all leaving is running away. Sometimes it’s just leaving.”