The Cow-Tail Switch

“The Cow-Tail Switch” by Charlotte Blake Alston Memories are important. That’s why so many people keep journals, take photos, or record certain events. We celebrate Memorial Day to remember those who have fallen while serving in the armed forces. Remembering and honoring those who came before us can be a great way to let them live on. In the next story, remembering does a little bit more. Starting with a father who disappeared on a hunting trip, Charlotte Blake Alston relates the tale of a family who moves on a little too well, forgetting him entirely. That is, until the youngest son is born and realizes that unlike everyone else in the village, he doesn’t seem to have a father.