Short Story Wednesday. "Mother of Men" Lauren Groff from The New Yorker

 Mother of Men

A mother of two teenage sons is having a bathroom added to her house. She's taking her elderly dog for a walk when she spots a man who has been stalking her off and on for years. The police claim there is nothing they can do until he commits a crime. Her house is particularly vulnerable right now since it has a hole where work is proceeding. One night he enters the house and she finds him in her fridge. Luckily her son handles him in a very mature way. This was a scary story. The idea that a stalker can keep returning year after year and the police (Florida) don't help. Her husband isn't much help either. Groff has a new collection coming out next year called BRAWLERS. Looks like she has violence on her mind.