Caitlin Hicks

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The flu in 1963, Pasadena, California

And now a word from Annie Shea in

A THEORY OF EXPANDED LOVE

“Dear Jesus

Last night, after dinner and the rosary, all the kids watched Walt Disney. The show was Son of Flubber. I was not feeling well. I kept praying to you not to let me have the flu. But I gues it was your will that I suffer. I ran to the bathroom with that horrible feeling and spit up. You gave me this penance and I am offering it up for your glory. I already offered up some of it all over the bathroom. Usually it’s disgusting to even get near the toilet, but when you have the flu, it doesn’t seem so bad to have your mouth wide open right next to the bowl. Mother cleaned it up. I hate the flu. But it’s probably not as bad as getting crucified.”

 

Acclaimed Debut Novel

Republished by Sunbury Press this summer

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