The Day Is Gone

A Chicago family’s lives are disrupted when two young brothers discover the body of a local man in a ditch. So used to seeing violence in their neighborhood, they don’t bother telling anyone. When their mother finds out, it sets in motion a plan to move the family to a safer neighborhood. When their father loses his job and abandons them, their mother must ensure the safety of the family herself. More

A Chicago family’s lives are disrupted when two young brothers and their friend discover the body of a local store owner in a ditch. The children are so used to seeing violence in their neighborhood that they don’t bother telling anyone. When their mother finds out, it sets in motion a plan to move the family to a safer neighborhood. Complications arise when their father loses his job and abandons them, leaving their mother to ensure the safety of the family on her own. #7 in the Street Smart Series of short fiction published by Frayed Edge Press.

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