She’s always self-examining, interrogating herself, keeping key questions in mind, constantly observing the movement of those deliberations, sometimes whispering, scarcely moving her lips, speaking just loud enough to hear the echoing hum, as mind inquires of thought: who is speaking, who sent you, what is it you wish to know?

Bob Thurber is the author of six books. Regarded as a master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in Esquire and other magazines, been anthologized 60 times, received a long list of awards, and been utilized in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.