All this 1964 stuff reminds me that the school year of 1963-1964 was my first year of teaching high school. If you'd lived in Corsicana, Texas, you could've been in one of my classes. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go chase some kids off my lawn.
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
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All this 1964 stuff reminds me that the school year of 1963-1964 was my first year of teaching high school. If you'd lived in Corsicana, Texas, you could've been in one of my classes. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go chase some kids off my lawn.
You mean I'm not the only old one out here.Feels like it most days.
In 1964 I was in high school.
Sorry, Bill.
Jeff
I was negative six years.
Classic Orbison song!
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