‘Elk Talk’ by Elizabeth Gilbert

A powerful depiction of precarity and human entitlement, with a great deal of modern resonance.

They both watched as the camera slowly pushed out the cloudy, damp photograph.
“Hold this by the edges carefully,” Jean instructed, handing it to Benny, “and see what turns up.”
There was a knock at the door.

First published in Story. Collected in Pilgrims, Houghton Mifflin, 1997

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  1. “like” what? what is there to like? in other words, i didnt get what any of this is.

    i googled “elk talk” – because i had a yen to ‘read’ it. and there it was, in large, bold type: “Elk Talk” by Liz Gilbert – with even an introductory sentence. And then the story appeared to begin. but no ‘continue’ button was offered. i WAS invited to share this 3-sentence snippet(??), but no other option that i could discern. finally, the menu offered nothing. So WHAT on earth is the purpose of this page?

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