The Money Box
Phillip Scott Mandel is the founder and managing editor of Abandon Journal. His work has appeared in The Gettysburg Review, , and many other places. He has an MFA from Texas State University and lives in Austin, Texas.
Glad Tidings
I unwrap my grandmother’s tinkling candle carousel without incident. We’ve used the same bubble wrap for years, and I’m not sure what good the airless plastic does to protect it, but anyway, the metal is tarnishing. Next, I arrange the poinsettias my