Tiffany Midge's previous work for The Butter can be found here. (2004) I’ve been saving newspaper clippings, curious human interest stories to inspire my writing efforts. A cache of yellowed newsprint lies in a small pile:           

Woman charged with death of overfed toddler

Man married twenty-nine times will have funeral

Mermaid girl to have legs split

One clipping holds particular interest for me: Mother’s coma ends…

The Oceans Are Fine And Full Mostly Of Fish And Water, With A Very Small, Normal Amount Of Plastic In Them

Still Plenty Of Places For Us To Put Our Garbage Before We Have To Start Worrying About Anything

There Are Over 1300 Species Of Birds In Danger Of BIRTHDAY PARTIES