Mikaela is writing a bunch of short stories for 13 Days 13 Shorts this year! To check out more stuff from Mikaela, visit www.mikaelamiyamoto.com I’ve already told you that my grandmother’s backyard is full of wonders. I was exploring it recently to relax and soak in some sun when I stumbled across an old well. It was as beautiful as it was eerie. Draped in vines and covered in patches of moss. I wondered if it held any secrets like the bird bath does. I wandered closer to it,

It's not a request. It was always a process of dusting the old grandfather clock that sat in the large foyer.  If Fiona had her way, she’d let the ancient thing sit there and gather dust on every gear. But her employer, Mr. Thomas, a handsome but old-fashioned man, demanded she dust it, inside and out, every single day - and as he was the one paying her, she wasn’t inclined to argue. So every day, when she finished cleaning the rest of the first floor - grand hall, dining roo