Two ex-cons reunite under the scorching Pocatello sun to bury a man who once saved them both. Bound by shared time and silence, they reckon with debts, guilt, and a final act of loyalty. A raw, redemptive tale about broken men, buried pasts, and the quiet grace of forgiveness.

Honorable Mention in Jerboa Lit 500’s Second Contest, 2025.

Gritty. Redemptive. Elegiac. Loyal.