Short Stories

New stories appear periodically alongside my weekly essay column, 30-Degree Shift.

A Butterfly’s Resting Place
Short Fiction William T. Torgerson Short Fiction William T. Torgerson

A Butterfly’s Resting Place

A Butterfly’s Resting Place
Literary Short Story — ~4 minute read

A butterfly lands on a desk and refuses to leave. One small act of kindness turns into a quiet meditation on care, curiosity, and the strange intimacy of witnessing another creature’s final hours.

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