Myles Zavelo

Nov 8, 2023 | caesuramag.org | Myles Zavelo

“I, um, don’t know — but it’s my birthday?” I give. Because, what the heck else can I say, you know? “Well, congratulations and everything, but we all have one,” she gives back. Then she hangs up on me forever. One of my eyes spasms wildly. I am in a real bad way. Then I call up a man old enough to be my father. “Why don’t you like me?” I ask. “You know what, honestly, I don't even know anymore,” he answers.