Failing Moon

aid their goodnights and Josey went inside. Suddenly feeling tired,

ide mouthed and drooling. She had a bag of snacks in one hand and a pencil in the other. Careful not to disturb her too

then turned over as Josey covered he

comforter. Thoughts of the new job, the horrible new boss and Jared always poppi

y tonight to get free goodies, so I will eat there, have fun shopping, buy something nice

e, telling her it’s time to get up. Reaching over her head and grabbing her phone, she

n’t be able to afford anything new, so she would just hit the second hand shops today as she calculated t

t-shirt, she noticed Agatha walking by o

u’re headed to work?” She said with a mouthful

ng ragged on a Saturday of all days!”

on Saturday’s.” Josey asked her,

leave my sweet ones alone for most of the day, but thank goodness for your sister, she is going to swing by later and feed them for me really quick. I don’t know when I will be done but I have to

osey thought it was odd that the new owner was taking such pre

ry end of the street is where the night market was usually held, selling street foods and fresh catches of the day. It sat in short running along

topping to help a lady that had spilt a basket of tomatoes everywhere and petting a stray or two, when her phone

o Josey decided to ask her

’s up?” Josey a

since last night, what are you up to?” Cece said sounding tir

for a new outfit..for work.” Waiting to h

the text!” She suddenly pe

ng out and help me? It will be second hand shopping but I promise if you survive, I’ll treat

vening, and since it’s held only once a month, I really can’t miss..the opportunity, know wha

the willowy woman was her type, in that they both swung for the same fence, but only

her number to discuss the most recent book you guys are reading. What’s it called, Wings of something or other.” Josey

or the free food?” Cece was guilty as charged. She had originally signed up because a fl

first place I want to check out, text me later and let me know how it goes. Get so

low tinged widows displayed used baby equipment, some dusty old shoes and a

ing for. The store had massive crate like bins packed full of second hand items ranging from brown coffee st

Josey made a quick exit. Visiting stores without buying something always

s holding various sizes of suits, to which none would fit Josey, or were

e next shop along the way. Its name boasted bright colorful green letters saying ‘Traces of the Pas

there was only a glass shop door with no windows

ind the counter dressed in a white and red argyle sweater vest said as he peaked around another cus

tomer standing at the counter. Something about him seemed familiar, but she ignored the feeling and sta

deed was only for men. It held new and antique items, stac

ack of men’s suits she was fingering through in hopes of find

ed to leave and stopped, looking right at Josey. S

he didn’t respond but just