“Growing Up”, a Siskiyou Writers’ Club Short Story

At its October meeting, the Siskiyou Writers Club selected Robin Roberts’ story, “Growing Up,” as its selection for the month.

By Robin Roberts

     I stand, fingers clutching the cellar doorknob while a hole the size of a balloon grows inside my belly. I can't move. "But Mom, there's spiders down there."

Mom is at the sink, her hands up to her elbows in sudsy water. "There probably are, Sally. But I promise, if you stay away from…