Peter Oppenheim

My name is Peter W. Oppenheim, and I am a decent English teacher and terribly mediocre writer living in Sacramento, California, with my wife, Jennifer, and three animals. I have dog named Redford, and two cats: Gus--a loud, dissatisfied jerk, and Tallulah, a kind, sweet, and patient creature sent to remind me to be kind and patient myself, mostly with Gus.

Departure Delayed

I had been avoiding him for weeks, the delivery boy. I caught word of the summons he was charged to convey to me, and I was not overjoyed at the prospect. I had only a few days before our next embarkation, and if I could evade the summons, I might escape its fate . . . at least for one more voyage. Yet, he pursued . . . no! He stalked me—everywhere!
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