Day-old loaves of bread morph into feral cats, a water goddess dresses her children in corduroy, two magical boxer dogs comfort an angry divorcee: the flash fiction of Nancy Schoellkopf is at turns comic, poignant and surreal. Her essays aim to hit the heart of the matter, exploring the messiness of anger, grief, aging and oranges. This brief collection is chock-full of gems, a fun read.