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Trisomy: a Short Story
A new short story from the mind of author Garrett Francis.Jack's at the front of the train, Gary's at the back, and that's the way it has been for years. But things are changing.
Knowing their days as freight operators are numbered, Gary suggests that Jack go against company policy and start bringing his son, Derek, aboard.
Weeks later, to Gary's surprise, Derek, a boy with Down syndrome, decides one night that he, rather than ride in the front with his dad, wants to ride in the back—the start to a tense journey across wintry Michigan wherein Gary finds himself forced to examine not only his life, but how he fits into the life of the boy in front of him.
Serious yet heartwarming, "Trisomy" is a short story that explores masculinity, the power of friendship, single parenthood and the savoring of life's fleeting moments.
If you enjoy short stories from any of the following authors, "Trisomy" might just resonate with HorrocksAdam JohnsonAlice WalkerRaymond CarverColum McCannF. Scott FitzgeraldJim HarrisonKaren Russell
"Trisomy" is a story from Strays Like Us, a collection of ten standalone short stories exploring what it means to grow up in America.
Knowing their days as freight operators are numbered, Gary suggests that Jack go against company policy and start bringing his son, Derek, aboard.
Weeks later, to Gary's surprise, Derek, a boy with Down syndrome, decides one night that he, rather than ride in the front with his dad, wants to ride in the back—the start to a tense journey across wintry Michigan wherein Gary finds himself forced to examine not only his life, but how he fits into the life of the boy in front of him.
Serious yet heartwarming, "Trisomy" is a short story that explores masculinity, the power of friendship, single parenthood and the savoring of life's fleeting moments.
If you enjoy short stories from any of the following authors, "Trisomy" might just resonate with HorrocksAdam JohnsonAlice WalkerRaymond CarverColum McCannF. Scott FitzgeraldJim HarrisonKaren Russell
"Trisomy" is a story from Strays Like Us, a collection of ten standalone short stories exploring what it means to grow up in America.
20 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 10, 2024
About the author
Garrett Francis
17 books1 followerGarrett grew up on a small farm in Michigan and earned his B.A. in Creative Writing from Grand Valley State University.
In 2012, he co-founded Squalorly, a digital literary journal of the Midwest and served as its nonfiction editor until 2014.
In 2016, founded Orson’s Publishing in 2016, a micro press and served as the press’s sole editor (and designer, and publicist, among other roles) until its closure in 2020, publishing four book-length works by new and emerging authors.
He also founded Orson’s Review in 2017, a digital literary journal that served as a companion to its parent press, publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and photography. He served as the sole editor of Orson’s Review as well, and is proud to have helped bring the work of over 70 international contributors to life.
Today, Garrett lives in Seattle, Washington with his family. He keeps a day job and when he isn’t working or writing, he tries to be outside as much as he can—camping, hiking, kayaking, and just generally wandering.
In 2012, he co-founded Squalorly, a digital literary journal of the Midwest and served as its nonfiction editor until 2014.
In 2016, founded Orson’s Publishing in 2016, a micro press and served as the press’s sole editor (and designer, and publicist, among other roles) until its closure in 2020, publishing four book-length works by new and emerging authors.
He also founded Orson’s Review in 2017, a digital literary journal that served as a companion to its parent press, publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and photography. He served as the sole editor of Orson’s Review as well, and is proud to have helped bring the work of over 70 international contributors to life.
Today, Garrett lives in Seattle, Washington with his family. He keeps a day job and when he isn’t working or writing, he tries to be outside as much as he can—camping, hiking, kayaking, and just generally wandering.
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