A Touch of Jen

by Beth Morgan

They only watch it when Jake isn’t home because Jake always wants to pause the episode until he figures out what else he’s seen the actors in.

i am jake

Remy sees a blanket folded up on her seat, and a McDonald’s cup in the cupholder. This woman will continue with her day, ensconced in the familiar objects that comprise safety and routine.

Remy looks up at her from the couch, amazed that Carla still exists in a reality where Keira Knightley is a topic that might be discussed.

The bright winter light makes him feel the wrongness of his placement in the universe at this moment, when normally he would be following his preordained path