The Last Thing He Needs

by J.H. Knight

“I think kindness always makes a difference. There’s not much of it around here, and it does help, yes.”

you ever even listen to yourself, Tommy?” “All the time,” he told her, trying to joke. “I’m the only one that makes any goddamn sense around here.”

“The things that make your heart sing,” she said quietly, “are the things that should be shared.”