It’s a different world after the second great war, and a nurse catches up with an old beau while she’s visiting family to see if they might still have something with each other. Originally printed in FC 2016’s conbook, with the theme “Classic American Diner.”

Today’s story is “Going Home” by friend-of-the-fireplace Crimson Ruari, who has short stories in Heat 14 and CLAW 1 and you can find more of his stories on his webpage.

Read for you by Khaki, your faithful fireside companion.