#12, Signals: New and Selected Stories, by Tim Gautreauz

These stories tell of simple people, small good deeds and the unexpected results, opportunities taken and opportunities missed. They explore the richness in everyday life, for good or for ill. The characters range from the bug-man to the furnace man to a group of old-timers playing bourree, mostly in southern Louisiana. Life-affirming and optimistic, these stories leave me smiling.