In the morning, there are lipstick prints on the window, and mermaid trails leading from the doorstep back to the sea. That’s so interesting, he is thinking, I didn’t even know it rained last night.

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When she orders a glass of salt water, he knows this is the beginning of a great adventure.

Christopher Danowski is a theater and performance artist and has written over fifty plays. He is based in Phoenix and is a member of the Howl Theatre Project.