I Can Fix That

by Juliana Smith

Me Grant. Me no talk to nice woman.

You’ve got a guest up there, and he doesn’t seem to be too friendly. If he starts causing you trouble, you know you can always call our mainline, and I’ll be up there quicker than a hot knife through butter.”

After hitting send, I had the urge to throw my phone in the schoolyard and run to hide from his response.

That was no way to live- with constant fear and anger burning in my chest.