The Boy Who Ate Dirt

Jack Rose, a Major League Baseball star, has a chance meeting with an old high school friend. When this leads to an unexpected funeral, where he's forced to relive a disturbing childhood memory, his perspective on life, and on the man he's become, changes forever.
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a short story that, at just about 11,368 words, is a perfect distraction from your busy day. You'll also find at the end a special sneak preview of this author's novel, Where Butterflies Go to Die.
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