Good Decision

Short Story by Katie Kent + Interview

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“Mum, who are these people?”

Daisy is looking through my old photos for a family history school project. She’s on her knees on the rug in the living room, waving a photo in her right hand.

I grab the photo and laugh. It must have been taken about 15 years ago. I was dressed all in black, including make-up and hair. “Oh my God, I was so emo. That’s my band.”

“You were in a band? No way! I always said you had a good voice. Where are they all now?” She pushes the bridge of her glasses up with her finger.

“Well, it wasn’t really an amicable split.”

“What happened?” she asks.

“Just a disagreement.” I try to smile. “Let’s look for another photo.”