Even though this story is short, it sure does pack a punch! This is Mia Dalia’s debut story, but you wouldn’t know it once you read it.
Anton is a middle aged married man and lives a simple life. One day, his world is turned upside down when he is laid off from work. Instead of telling his wife about it, he spends his days looking for a new job and going on walks. Eventually his walks take him to an area with an abandoned house that is covered in graffiti.
Mia Dalia has written an intense story of wishful thinking. I enjoyed the short story, with the inner thoughts of Anton and the conclusion was completely unexpected. While there are no intense gory parts of the story, there is enough ominous pretense to set the mood of a fervent story. This is a nice, quick story for a quiet evening.
My favorite quote from the story: “Hells people carried within them were private.” I’m looking forward to some more stories by Mia Dalia.
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