Q. How did this story come about?

I’ve always enjoyed the phrase, “hiding in plain view,” and that’s what wanted to capture with this piece, the idea that everything is right there, at all times, for the taking. It’s just a matter of understanding what the veils are and how to remove them. I also wanted to write something with the word “segue” in it.

Q. What song would you pair with this story?

Three Questions by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy

Q: What makes fiction necessary for you?

Fiction is the truth that keeps me going.