But Once a Year

"But Once a Year" is a quietly affecting short story set against the bustle of Christmas Eve in a city. A shabby, isolated woman catches the eye of a glamorous young stranger outside a shop window — a fleeting moment of human warmth in an otherwise grey existence. When the stranger unexpectedly follows her home and buys her worn old fur piece, something shifts in the woman's world. What follows is a small, tender act of reciprocity that carries a bittersweet sting in its final reveal.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-short-stories--6577582/support.