May 19, 2023
Octavia’s Anguish
Garish carnival lights obliterated the moonless sky and cast colorful shadows across muddy pathways between the tents. “A single dollar to see Octavia, wonder of the sea! Count all eight legs for yourself, and what legs they are!” The barker lifted his pant leg to waggle a tattooed calf. Octavia, the Squid Girl. I rubbed […]