the_five_people

The taxi takes him to the cemetery. He visits his mother's grave and his brother's grave and he stands by his father's grave for ...

"Inas?" Eddie said. She studied Eddie's face. "Mommies," she said. Eddie had heard many children in his life, but in this one's ...

She lowered the animal. "You burn me. You make me fire." Eddie felt a pounding behind his eyes. His head began to rush. His brea ...

"You wash me," she said again, holding out the stone. Eddie dragged himself into the river. He took the stone. His fingers tremb ...

She nodded. "Fixing rides? That was my existence?" He blew a deep breath. "Why?" She tilted her head, as if it were obvious. "Ch ...

WITH THAT, THE river rose quickly, engulfing Eddie's waist and chest and shoulders. Before he could take another breath, the noi ...

THE PARK AT RUBY PIER REOPENED THREE days after the accident. The story of Eddie's death was in the newspapers for a week, and t ...

The author wishes to thank Vinnie Curci, of Amusements of America, and Dana Wyatt, director of operations for Pacific Park on th ...