Charles Joseph Albert lives with his wife and 3 teenage sons, works as a metallurgist, and only writes when no one is looking. Except maybe his dog.
"It's Actually About" is in Short Circuit #06, Short Édition's quarterly review.
This bright sun peeking over the eastern hills seems to remind you of the exuberant joy of life, even though it's actually about getting kids ready for school so you can get your ass to work.
It was after 10:30 at night. I was surrounded by towers of nondescript apartment complexes over 20 stories high, though the middle courtyard was graced with beautiful trees hiding maze-like
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Working toward sainthood this summer solved some of my problems. For one, my daily-Mass-going mother got off my back about getting a job and moving out permanently. Plus, it gave her something to brag
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