Daddy loved shucking oysters, littering the driveway with shells. Momma hated oysters and Daddy.
Angry voices collided. The screen door slammed. Daddy was gone. Us kids chased his pick-up but he never looked back.
Momma’s boyfriend moved in, crushing the oyster shells, while Daddy drank whiskey in the forgotten hotel.
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Cate Rhys
Born and raised in Louisiana. Cajun wife. Mother. Foodie. Nature lover.
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