The echo of neighborly bones -- Uncle -- Twin forks -- Florainne -- Black step -- Night stand -- Two things -- The horse in our history -- Woe to live on -- Dream spot -- One united -- Returning the river.
Summary
Twelve short stories depict people on the fringes of society, including an injured rapist who is cared for by a young girl and a husband who cruelly avenges the murder of his wife's pet.