White Trash by Emily Hampson


From the perspective of a housekeeper in a ritzy hotel, Hampson’s story has teeth:

Tonight, his hand clasps your elbow, wearing you like a purse. He likes it when you flaunt a skirt, likes to snake a finger up your pale thigh. Nibbling at your earlobe, he cocks an eye toward me. To him, everything is a performance. An audience to covet his shined shoes. Gold watch. Young lover.

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