Amy Collini's essays have appeared in Slice, december, Southern Indiana Review, Baltimore Review, Sycamore Review and elsewhere. Her work was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She lives in central Ohio with her husband and two young sons.Magnum
At seventeen, I’m a good kid, always home before curfew; I’ve never had a sip of alcohol or puffed on a cigarette. On this particular night, after going out with friends, I fumble in the dark at the back door until I realize I don’t have my house key. I jiggle the...
