![]() His grandfather’s body is giving out but his mind is sharp. “An Hour with Abuelo” by Judith Ortiz CoferĪrturo doesn’t want to visit his grandfather in a nursing home during his summer vacation, but he gives in to his mother’s urging. This story can be read in the preview of The Doctor’s Dilemma: Stories. Harold tries to get a look at who’s out there. He waits, hoping the person will go away, but they’re persistent. Temporarily disoriented, he thinks it might be his deceased wife, Marge, coming home. He’s awakened one night by a banging at his door. Harold, a ninety-three-year-old, lives alone in an out-of-the-way log cabin. Some might have characters who aren’t elderly yet, but are getting close. They could have elderly characters who look back on their lives. They will often deal with the things that affect older people-their worries, fears, limitations, and how they’re viewed by others. The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories by Ann and Jeff VanderMeerĪn elderly person, or someone feeling the effects of getting older, is a main character in these stories. ![]()
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