Just Another Good Samaritan

Heimat Review/Issue 5/October 15, 2023

All the lawns on Mentone Avenue are mowed on Wednesdays. Not this Wednesday, though, Andrew thought. Not today. Andrew observed the week’s worth of summer growth from his window. Where’ s Dwight? Andrew moved away from the window to the kitchen. He dialed the faded numbers scrawled on the scrap of paper. Andrew stared into the spare room while Dwight’s phone rang without answer. A tightening gripped his chest.