With the arrival of October and autumn, the leaves will begin to fall and the plants to die. Yet, in this shedding of life, there is a hidden hope, for only by shedding the old ways can the new arise with promise.
Such is the revival and renewal that L.M. Montgomery follows in her short story “Kismet.” She follows the interactions between a man and a woman at a horse race as they struggle with past love, hurt, and loss. She wonders if they will persist in their old ways, or shed them for the new.
The Race
A woman stands by the racetrack, having just witnessed the running of the fifth heat in the free-for-all. Unfortunately, while waiting for the other heat to start, she accidentally drops her score card and cries, “Ah—I have dropped my scorecard.” As she stares downward, a kind gentleman offers her his extra card as a replacement.
Kate Vidimos
Author
Kate Vidimos holds a bachelor's in English from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.
