Endangered Animals (A Short Story)

Endangered Animals is a poignant short story originally published in a literary journal. It follows father and daughter Peter and Marcy on a dad-kid weekend in the woods, where Marcy's anxiety is intensified by the unfamiliar surroundings. Her obsession with finding otters leads both of them to confront their inner fears and struggles, revealing the hidden places where our anxieties intersect. This emotionally resonant tale is told through the perspectives of both parent and child, shedding light on the tenuous grasp we can have on the world regardless of age.