Our recent Narratively Academy chat with artist, writer and fervent sketchbook proponent Nupu Press inspired a fun flash essay + art contest. We asked readers to pick a small moment from the week that they might otherwise forget, write up to 500 words, and include a drawing, photograph, or collage. The winner is Christine Ochs-Naderer, who paired her moving flash essay with a paper-cut collage. “This entry does something remarkable,” writes judge Nupu Press. “The text gives a moving snapshot of the past, present and future by using vivid, specific examples woven into a smooth narrative. The artwork too shows loving care and deliberation.”
“Do you want to go on a walk?”
Usually, my partner’s familiar question was echoed by a scramble of activity. Limbs, tails, and lanky bodies went flailing as our two greyhounds, Robin and Clark—far more elegant looking than they were actually graceful or coordinated—assembled for their favorite part of the day.
Today, the silence that followed his questi…