Harlan Covington

**The In-Laws Came for the Weekend** “Mum, have you lost your mind? What in-laws?”

The Daughter-in-Law Got Her Fired Margaret Whitmore sat on the bus, gazing out at the familiar streets.

The rain tapped steadily on the roof of the countryside cottage when Margaret Wilson heard a timid knock

Emma Thompson stood by the window, watching the neighbor hang laundry on the balcony across the way.

Three Days Without a Call Valerie Thompson checked the phone for the fourth time that morning, lifting

“A Stranger, Yet the Closest” “Eleanor Whitaker, have you lost your mind?!”

**Love Through Loathing** Margaret Whitmore stood by the window, watching her neighbour, Eleanor Dawson

**A Wife Without Status** I stood in front of the hallway mirror, smoothing my hair and giving myself

**Seven Reasons to Leave** “That’s it! I’ve had enough!” Margaret flung the dishcloth into

Alone in a Crowd of Family “Mum, what are you worrying about now?” snapped Emily, barely