At Dusk Quotes

“against the cracked siding on the old home and barreled into the kitchen, eager to share what he’d found in the backyard. He was only ten years old, but he’d always been perceptive enough to recognize an opportunity, especially one that showcased one of his many talents. Darting into the living room, he found his mother cutting out coupons, one of her daily routines to save the family a buck or two. Her brow was furrowed over her dark eyes as she went about her task. She looked up at him, and her smooth, almost pasty-white complexion coiled into a prune as she swatted her hand in front of her face. “Take that thing out to the garage. It”
― John W. Mefford, At Dusk