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Bridget is reluctant to attend this year's high school Halloween dance. Her boyfriend died on that night in a car accident the previous year. Bridget drove a mile down the gravel road that ran parallel to the highway. She had almost forgotten about it as the shortcut to Cromwell. Bridget’s mother never took that road … Continue reading A Halloween Masque

Under the stress of living as a Japanese woman in Los Angeles just before the start of World War II, there is a mysterious encounter with supernatural forces.  This story uses magical realism to weave a story that incorporates the myths and traditions of ancient Japan into the fabric of everyday life. As the light … Continue reading A Wedding in Little Tokyo

This urban tale of racial tensions is set in Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles prior to World War II. It was inspired by a visit to the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, where vehicles capture the zeitgeist of Southern California's car culture. Salvador Bernstein stepped in front of the bathroom mirror. It would be … Continue reading The Lowriders