Stories With a Twist
Tara’s stories drifted toward her version of my life, painting it as mundane and ordinary. ‘You remember when Suzan wanted to be an astronaut?
‘ she chuckled, dismissing it as a silly childhood dream. Eye rolls came involuntarily; it was frustrating yet painfully predictable.
She knew how to twist things just enough to make her life seem bigger, brighter. I nodded and stayed quiet, focusing on the meal in front of me rather than her mocking words.