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Flashy Magic, Part Eight

Kira Lubahn May 2, 2012

When Jason’s eyes take on a faraway, sleepy look, I can tell it’s time for all of us to head back to bed. Theo doesn’t protest when I make that suggestion; he barely even acknowledges me, he’s...

Flashy Magic, Part Seven

Kira Lubahn April 10, 2012

With Jason on the couch munching on some cavity-inducing cereal, and a bowl of leftover macaroni and cheese in front of him as well, I let myself rest for a second. I think about how Theo waited for us...

Flashy Magic, Part Six

Kira Lubahn March 20, 2012

Suddenly more awake, I sit up. “What do you mean, someone took her?” I try to think of an optimistic spin. “Like on a date?” “No, stupid, like kidnapping.” His voice is drenched in sarcasm,...

Flashy Magic, Part Five

Kira Lubahn March 9, 2012

Theo doesn’t say anything, but he manages to look everywhere but at me. “Are you serious?” I say, and snatch the empty bowl out of his hands. Not wanting to look at him, I run away to my kitchen...

Flashy Magic, Part Four

Kira Lubahn February 23, 2012

Opening my cupboards, I look through them. It’s a little sparse, and I feel like eating cereal for dinner in front of my brother is a bad idea. He’d just report back to mom and I’ll get all kinds...

Flashy Magic, Part Three

Kira Lubahn February 14, 2012

We pull into the apartment complex parking lot, and I can’t help but notice that he frowns a little as he looks out the window. I know Sunny Hills Apartments doesn’t live up to its name, but it’s...

Flashy Magic, Part Two

Kira Lubahn February 3, 2012

If you haven't read part one, read it here. As I pack up my things, the mother comes up to me. If the smile on her face is any indication, I think I’m going to get a groovy tip. “All the children...

Flashy Magic, Part One

Kira Lubahn January 19, 2012

When I was four, I could create sparks of magic to play with. When my brother was four, he levitated the babysitter up and out of the house. When I was nine, I pulled my first rabbit out of a baseball...

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