Following Rousseau

I was admiring the boutique from outside, contemplating entering the shop to pick up a pair of cordovans on display, when the…

Violet-Blue

I had just switched into mathematics, and had to stay an additional year to earn the degree. During this time, all my friends grew up and…

Black Box

Though I had never needed one before, I went out and bought an industrial-grade paper shredder just for the occasion. Sitting down on the…

The Company Man

All the single seats are taken; I grab one across from a sleeping passenger. The cabin is filled with a thick silence. The weekday…

Rainy Days in Berkeley

Pit, pat. Pit, pat. Splish, splosh. Pit, pat.

Gladeside Sketch

Having just stolen a morsel of salad and a sip of coffee from an unsuspecting student at the Free Speech Movement Cafe, I scurry along the concrete road towards the Glade. A gentle breeze blows inland from the Bay; the sun beams, unchallenged by cloud, warming the field to a perfect 67 degrees…