Ill Will

by Dan Chaon

Up to that point, you thought that emotions were part of the brain, but then you realize that in truth they are part of the body, that they are processes of your muscles and lungs and bones.

“Honey,” she said. “I don’t think being hopeful is a good idea. Let’s not be the kind of people who are hopeful.”

We’re more attracted to our doom than we think we are, I thought.