On Being New in an Old Town

Newcomer pauses at a wooden shed door as an older volunteer holding measuring cord speaks to him on Bramberwick Common.

I heard someone described as “the new fellow” yesterday. He has lived here for nine years. The person speaking had no complaint about him. She was explaining which house had received a delivery meant for hers. Apparently, nine years had given him enough time to become trustworthy with a parcel, but insufficient time to acquire […]