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American Short Fiction 1991–1998 . 2006–2024 volume 27, issue 79, spring 2024 americanshortfiction.org editors Rebecca Markovits, Adeena Reitberger associate publisher Amanda Faraone managing editor Stephanie Macias contributing editors Jennifer duBois, Danielle Evans, Willie Fitzgerald, Manuel Gonzales, Melinda Moustakis, Sara Ortiz, Stacey Swann, Giuseppe Taurino senior editors Nate Brown, Adam Soto associate editor Sol X. Wooten assistant editors Rajiv Awasthi, Philip Baker, Maisie Bilston, Amanda Bestor- Siegal, Emily Chammah, Katie Field, Stephanie Frazee, Peter Kispert, Winona León, Alexander Lumans, Madeline Maske, Erin McReynolds, Hanna Murphy-Pack, Lara Palmqvist, Susan Quesal, Michelle Raji, Michelle Redden, Brittany Reeber, Patricia Ruiz-Rivera, Avigayl Sharp, Mary Terrier, Molly Williams copy editor Raeanne Martinez design MiniSuper Studio web development Aaron Dixon, Wyatt Tall art advisor Katy Chrisler advisory board Nicole Aragi, Stuart Dybek, Owen Egerton, Jaimy Gordon, Bret Anthony Johnston, Don Lee, Steph Opitz, ZZ Packer, Claiborne Smith, Deb Olin Unferth board of directors Sarah Bilston, Kathy Blackwell, Tyler Drake, Jacqueline Galván, Katie Angermeier Haab, Syed Ali Haider, Rebecca Markovits, Adeena Reitberger, Isaac Reitberger american short fiction was founded in 1991 and is based in Austin, Texas. distribution Accelerate360, 1955 Lake Park Drive, Suite 400 Smyrna, Georgia 30080; 1-800-929-8274; accelerate360.com subscriptions Individuals/$36.00; Institutions/$48.00 for one year (3 issues) of American Short Fiction. International subscribers add $14.00. Subscriptions may be ordered securely online with a credit card at americanshortfiction.org. Mail checks to American Short Fiction, P.O. Box 4152, Austin, Texas 78765. advertising For advertising inquiries, please send a message to the editors at editors@americanshortfiction.org. american short fiction (issn 1 05 1-4813 ) is published tr iannually by American Short Fiction, Inc. make a contribution to American Short Fiction, a 501(c)(3) certified non-profit, today! More information about g iv ing to the magazine can be found on our website at americanshortfiction.org/give. Donation checks may also be mailed to: American Short Fiction, Inc., P.O. Box 4152, Austin, Texas 78765. Printed in Canada.
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spring 2024 27 79 volume issue 9 EDITORS’ NOTE 13 The Keeper of the Ornaments Dave Eggers 43 Spiders Cry Without Tears Diane Oliver 63 The Invisible Lady Becky Hagenston 75 Sickled Jane Kalu 99 Neighbors Kate Tighe-Pigott 121 CONTRIBUTORS cover (front) Vaune Trachtman, Bound, photopolymer gravure with surface roll, 14.25" X 17.5", 2022. ( back) Vaune Trachtman, St rand (detail of tryptic), photopolymer gravure, 16" X 42.5", 2022. interior illustrations Blair Richardson, MiniSuper Studio

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American Short Fiction

1991–1998 . 2006–2024 volume 27, issue 79, spring 2024 americanshortfiction.org editors Rebecca Markovits, Adeena Reitberger associate publisher Amanda Faraone managing editor Stephanie Macias contributing editors Jennifer duBois, Danielle Evans, Willie Fitzgerald,

Manuel Gonzales, Melinda Moustakis, Sara Ortiz, Stacey Swann, Giuseppe Taurino senior editors Nate Brown, Adam Soto associate editor Sol X. Wooten assistant editors Rajiv Awasthi, Philip Baker, Maisie Bilston, Amanda Bestor-

Siegal, Emily Chammah, Katie Field, Stephanie Frazee, Peter Kispert, Winona León, Alexander Lumans, Madeline Maske, Erin McReynolds, Hanna Murphy-Pack, Lara Palmqvist, Susan Quesal, Michelle Raji, Michelle Redden, Brittany Reeber, Patricia Ruiz-Rivera, Avigayl Sharp, Mary Terrier, Molly Williams copy editor Raeanne Martinez design MiniSuper Studio web development Aaron Dixon, Wyatt Tall art advisor Katy Chrisler advisory board Nicole Aragi, Stuart Dybek, Owen Egerton, Jaimy Gordon, Bret

Anthony Johnston, Don Lee, Steph Opitz, ZZ Packer, Claiborne Smith, Deb Olin Unferth board of directors Sarah Bilston, Kathy Blackwell, Tyler Drake, Jacqueline

Galván, Katie Angermeier Haab, Syed Ali Haider, Rebecca Markovits, Adeena Reitberger, Isaac Reitberger american short fiction was founded in 1991 and is based in Austin, Texas. distribution Accelerate360, 1955 Lake Park Drive, Suite 400 Smyrna, Georgia 30080; 1-800-929-8274; accelerate360.com subscriptions Individuals/$36.00; Institutions/$48.00 for one year (3 issues) of American Short Fiction. International subscribers add $14.00. Subscriptions may be ordered securely online with a credit card at americanshortfiction.org. Mail checks to American Short Fiction, P.O. Box 4152, Austin, Texas 78765. advertising For advertising inquiries, please send a message to the editors at editors@americanshortfiction.org. american short fiction (issn 1 05 1-4813 ) is published tr iannually by American Short Fiction, Inc. make a contribution to American Short Fiction, a 501(c)(3) certified non-profit, today! More information about g iv ing to the magazine can be found on our website at americanshortfiction.org/give. Donation checks may also be mailed to: American Short Fiction, Inc., P.O. Box 4152, Austin, Texas 78765. Printed in Canada.

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