The Hayes family motto might as well read Stòlda mar a bhí riamh - stubborn as ever. Reunited at last for a wedding and a funeral, it'll be a miracle if they can put up with one another till the weekend. A story of family, of loss and love, and the ties that bind us together. Despite our damned pig-headed stubbornness.

A mysterious boy who never takes off his jacket. A temple where men talk directly to angels. An extremely boring college economics course. Curiosity gives way to confusion as our nameless, genderless narrator learns the reason behind their classmate's hunched posture and reluctance to remove his coat. In a world where the truth seems divinely ordained, sometimes changing the mind is an even greater task than changing the body. This 5,900-word short story occupies a queer, dreamlike space between fantasy and reality. Featured on the @StoriesUndiscovered "Short & Sweet Reading Treats" list!