Welcome to Cute News
Thoughts, stories, and ideas from this author.
Recent posts
-
Please Say Hello to Maple Before the Music Starts
By breakfast the carousel had a new row of tiny brass plates, each no bigger than a biscuit. We asked at the lemonade stand what they were for. "Names," said the girl wiping cups. "The horses wanted t
Read more -
Between Chapters, a Very Small Standing Ovation
By midmorning the returns desk had a new jar of paper ribbons, each no wider than a thumb. We asked at the counter what they were for. "They listen," the librarian said, tapping one that had already l
Read more -
The Park That Lent Out Shade by the Half Hour
Neighbors had been whispering that the park was renting weather. It sounded like a rumor until we asked at the kiosk by the gate, where a handwritten sign offered shade by the half hour. "We do not ke
Read more